Frazier, a middle school teacher, alleged that Badger, the assistant principal, had sexually harassed her. When she rejected his advances, he allegedly had her classroom moved to the basement. The jury found that Badger’s conduct met the elements of the tort of outrage (also known as intentional infliction of emotional distress), and the Court of Appeals affirmed. The South Carolina
The South Carolina Supreme Court affirmed an order of protection in favor of the wife. The husband then challenged the order and statutory authority on due process and equal protection grounds.
Ricky Prince and his wife were married for two years. After their divorce, his wife moved into her own apartment with their son. Prince began visiting her occasionally without invitation or notice, under the pretext of wanting to see their son.
The defendant was married to the victim for nine years. After they divorced, he allegedly called her repeatedly and later got into her vehicle and strangled her until she lost consciousness. When she regained consciousness, she realized that she was in the trunk of her car. He stopped the car after she kicked the speakers out. He threatened her and then demanded that they have sex. She stated she would have sex with him, testifying that she feared he would hurt her. The next morning, she flagged down a police officer.
