Torts!

Resource 15 . 1 . 2

10 minutes

Portee v. Jaffee : "The Child Dying in the Elevator"

Jonathan Zittrain,

Jordi Weinstock

Should plaintiffs be able to recover damages solely for the emotional distress they feel while watching a loved one suffer and die?

Supreme Court of New Jersey

84 N.J. 88

1980-07-29

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