Bushell v. Dean

In Bushell v. Dean, 781 S.W.2d 652 (Tex. App.--Austin 1989), rev'd on other grounds, 803 S.W.2d 711 (Tex. 1991), the employer rubbed the neck of his female employee, poked her in the ribs, talked to her about his marital and sexual problems, asked her on one occasion to have a sexual liaison with him, and brought the subject up again on other occasions, argued in front of other employees about his request for sexual favors, and shouted at her in front of other employees. Bushell, 781 S.W.2d at 654, 658. The Bushell court found these facts legally and factually sufficient to support a claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress. Bushell, 781 S.W.2d at 658.