NOVAK v. McELDOWNEY

No. 22179.

655 N.W.2d 909 (2002)

2002 SD 162

Dawn NOVAK and Donald Novak, Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. Dennis McELDOWNEY, Defendant and Appellee.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

Decided December 23, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Casey N. Bridgman, Jeff Adel, of Bridgman and Adel, Wessington Springs, South Dakota, Attorneys for plaintiffs and appellants.

Jon C. Sogn, Heath R. Oberloh, of Lynn, Jackson, Shultz and Lebrun, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Attorneys for defendant and appellee.


GILBERTSON, Chief Justice.

[¶ 1.] Dawn and Donald Novak brought several claims against Dennis McEldowney (McEldowney), which stemmed from Dawn's employment on McEldowney's farm. Dawn alleged breach of contract, intentional infliction of emotional distress, battery, sexual harassment, and punitive damages. Donald sought damages for loss of consortium. After a jury trial, Dawn was awarded $5,000 for her breach of contract claim; however, judgment was entered in...

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