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· 1/24/1979

Wambsgans v. Price

Citations

  • 274 N.W.2d 362
  • 1979 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 867

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding that “there was evidence to support” a finding of intentional infliction of emotional distress upon proof that inattentiveness on the part of a real estate agent brought financial ruin upon the plaintiffs
  • although Supreme Court believed evidence of distress from loss of home was sufficient, jury had been improperly instructed and matter was remanded
  • although Supreme Court believed evidence of distress from loss of home was sufficient, jury had been improperly instructed, and matter was remanded
  • although Supreme Court believed evidence of distress from loss of home was sufficient, jury had been improperly instructed and matter was remanded
  • although Supreme Court believed evidence of distress from loss of home was sufficient, jury had been improperly instructed and matter was remanded
  • “Mental anguish is suffered individually, not jointly, and differs greatly from person to person.”

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Judges: Reynoldson, Legrand, Uhlenhopp, McCormick, McGiverin

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