Shoen v. Amerco, Inc.

How courts have described this case

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• holding that there is an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing in a lifetime employment contract
• holding that an employment relationship allegedly terminated with fraud and malice may open employer to tort liability “beyond the bounds of ordinary liability for breach of contract”
• explaining that NRS 50.070 \prohibits employers from terminating an employee who is summoned to serve as a witness in any proceeding\ (emphasis added)
• recognizing \that the negligent infliction of emotional distress can be an element of the damage sustained by the negligent acts committed directly against the victim- plaintiff\
• recognizing “that the negligent 7 infliction of emotional distress can be an element of the damage sustained by the negligent acts 8 committed directly against the victim-plaintiff”
• stating that intentional infliction of emotional distress could arise from a tortious discharge

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