Legal Opinion
Karin Hanke v. Global Van Lines, Incorporated, a Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided April 12, 1976No. 75-1543PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Per curiam
Karin Hanke brought a tort action against Global Van Lines, Inc. She alleged that Global willfully, recklessly, or negligently inflicted emotional distress upon her by repeatedly misrepresenting the time of delivery of her household goods for a period of over 100 days. Ms. Hanke alleged that these misrepresentations caused her severe emotional distress and physical discomfort eventually culminating in a mental breakdown requiring hospitalization for nine days. She demanded a jury trial.
Upon motion by Global, the district court entered summary judgment dismissing her claim. She appeals and we…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- United States v. Diebold, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Bertha Kaufman v. Western Union Telegraph CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1955
- Ruth Williams v. Jessie Eugene Chick, Jr., and Pacific Mutual Door Company, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1967
- Christiana McSpadden v. David MullinsCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1972
- Marquette Cement Manufacturing Co. v. Louisville and Nashville Railroad Co.District Court, E.D. Tennessee · 1967
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3Cited by43 opinions
- In Re Jesse H. Long, Debtor. Barclays American/business Credit, Inc. v. Jesse H. LongCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1985
- Adkins v. Nabors Alaska Drilling, Inc.Alaska Supreme Court · 1980
- Hansen v. Mountain Fuel Supply Co.Utah Supreme Court · 1993
- State Mutual Life Assurance Company of America v. Deer Creek Park, Burnac Mortgage Investors, Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1979
- Worth H. Percival v. General Motors Corporation, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1976
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