Donovan takes his date to a sports bar to have a beer and watch the big football game.When a play goes against the local team,the other patrons start yelling obscenities,which greatly upsets his date.She asks the other customers to watch their language and one of them curses at her telling her to mind her own business.She is so appalled that she runs out of the bar crying.She can sue the bar and its patrons for intentional infliction of emotional distress.

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While the behavior of the patrons was rude and inappropriate, it may not rise to the level of intentional infliction of emotional distress which requires extreme or outrageous conduct that causes severe emotional harm. In addition, the bar may not be held responsible for the actions of its customers unless it can be proven that they were encouraged or condoned by the establishment.

Donovan Takes His Date to a Sports Bar to Have