163 Ariz. 159 - Thomas v. Goudreault

An Arizona jury found in favor of the Goudreaults on the Thomases’ tort claims for intentional interference with business expectancies and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Judgment included $55,895 in compensatory damages after a rent set-off, plus $2,050 in retaliatory damages, $10,000 in attorney’s fees and taxable costs. The court also cited an earlier Arizona case holding emotional distress damages could be awarded in a bad faith breach of insurance contract action. The judgment was affirmed on retaliatory damages, fees and costs.