[WSBAPT] emotional distress tort claim....is there still a cause of action in Washington??

[David Sweeney]

I see that there is a law review article about this general subject  by Charles  Erhardt at 64 Wash U L Q  867.

On Nov 2, 2019, at 7:43 PM, David Sweeney <d.sweeney at smithzuccarini.com<mailto:d.sweeney at smithzuccarini.com>> wrote:

Did the third-party say something about your client that was untrue? If so, there may be a cause of action for slander? The damages could be a loss of an inheritance?

On Nov 2, 2019, at 6:23 PM, Carl Gay <carl at greenawaylawfirm.com<mailto:carl at greenawaylawfirm.com>> wrote:

Client (son) believes a third party manipulated his widowed mother in a manner which caused the mother to disinherit the son. Does the son (my client) have a legal cause of action under Washington law against the third party who destroyed the mother/son relationship?  In the olden days, Washington allowed an “alienation of affection” case in certain situations, but there doesn’t appear to be any authority today. Any thoughts out there??


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