Alaska Supreme Court November 12, 1999, S-8259 (Wal-Mart, Inc. v. Stewart)

OPINION

COMPTON, Justice.

I.

INTRODUCTION

Elvis R. Stewart sued Wal-Mart for violating Alaska’s civil rights statute, for invading his common-law right to privacy, and for negligent and intentional infliction of emo

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tional distress. He sought both compensatory and punitive damages. At the close of Stewart’s case, Wal-Mart moved for a directed verdict. The court denied the motion.