Sherman v. Field Clinic

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• finding that a complaint alleging intentional infliction of emotional distress by a collection agency stated a cause of action under Illinois tort law
• in pursuing collection of a debt, defendant threatened members of debtor’s family and made persistent use of profane, obscene and abusive language
• in pursuing collection of a debt, defendant threatened members of debtor's family and made persistent use of profane, obscene and abusive language
• case recognizes private right of action by debtor against collection agency although the state's Collection Agency Act didn't provide for such an action, see generally discussion of court in Scroggins v. Allstate Insurance, Co., 393 N.E.2d 718 , 721-22 (Ill, 1979
• violation of Collection Agency Act

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