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TAIWO v. VU

No. 64,714

249 Kan. 585 (1991)

822 P.2d 1024

SHERRY TAIWO and OBAFEMI TAIWO, Appellees, v. KIM PHAN THI VU, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed December 6, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roger L. Sherman, of Overland Park, argued the cause and was on the brief for appellant.

Neil B. Foth, of Foth & Reynolds, of Overland Park, argued the cause and was on the brief for appellees.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

ABBOTT, J.:

Sherry and Obafemi Taiwo filed a civil suit against Kim Phan Thi Vu alleging assault, battery, false imprisonment, and intentional infliction of emotional distress (the tort of outrage). The jury awarded $20,000 to the Taiwos, and the trial judge assessed $3,000 in punitive damages. Ms. Vu appealed to the Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals set aside the judgment and remanded for a new trial in an unpublished...

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