CONTINENTAL CAS. INS. CO. v. McDONALD

88-1383, 88-1453.

567 So.2d 1208 (1990)

CONTINENTAL CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY v. Robert McDONALD. Robert McDONALD v. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

Rehearing Denied September 14, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wade H. Baxley of Ramsey, Baxley & McDougle, Dothan, and Robert L. Suomala of Peterson, Ross, Schloerb & Seidel, Chicago, Ill., for appellant/cross-appellee.

Stephen D. Heninger and Joseph W. Buffington of Heninger, Burge & Vargo, Birmingham, for appellee.


ALMON, Justice.

Continental Casualty Insurance Company ("CNA") appeals from a judgment on a jury verdict awarding $750,000 to Robert McDonald on his claim alleging the tort of outrage. CNA argues that the evidence failed to establish the tort of outrage; that the trial court erred in instructing the jury; that the action is barred, at least in part, by the statute of limitations; and that the damages awarded are excessive. McDonald cross appeals, arguing that, if...

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