Case Name: Henry P. MASSEY, Petitioner, v. Gayle Scott MASSEY, Respondent
Court: Supreme Court of Texas
Jurisdiction: Texas
Decision Date: 1993-06-30
Citations: 867 S.W.2d 766
Docket Number: No. D-1129
Parties: Henry P. MASSEY, Petitioner, v. Gayle Scott MASSEY, Respondent.
Judges: ENOCH, J., joins in this Dissenting Opinion.
Reporter: South Western Reporter Second Series
Volume: 867
Pages: 766–767

Head Matter:
Henry P. MASSEY, Petitioner, v. Gayle Scott MASSEY, Respondent.
No. D-1129.
Supreme Court of Texas.
June 30, 1993.
Rehearing Overruled Sept. 29, 1993.
Henry P. Massey, pro se.
Lynn S. Kuriger, John F. Nichols, for respondent.

Opinion:
OPINION
GAMMAGE, Justice.
The trial court here found both intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress. 807 S.W.2d 391. These separate findings are each supported by evidence. Consistent with this court's recent holding in Twyman v. Twyman, 855 S.W.2d 619 (Tex.1993), that in a divorce proceeding a spouse may recover for intentional (but not negligent) infliction of emotional distress, we deny the application for writ of error. We disapprove the language and holding by the court of appeals that negligent infliction of emotional distress was a viable theory for recovery.
Dissenting opinion by Justice HECHT joined by Justice ENOCH.