Korbin v. Berlin

177 So. 2d 551 (1965)

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Nature of the Case

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Facts

D made the following statements to P. 'Do you know that your mother took a man away from his wife? Do you know God is going to punish them? Do you know that a man is sleeping in your mother's room?' She then again repeated, 'God will punish them.'' It was alleged the statements were knowingly false, 'made maliciously, willfully and with utter disregard to the feelings of P a six-year-old. It was further alleged that the statements were made 'for the purpose of causing the plaintiff-child undue emotional stress, mental pain, and anguish.' The complaint was dismissed, and P appealed.