Vinson v. Linn-Mar Community School District

McCORMICK, Justice.

This case demonstrates how mountains can be built from molehills. A dispute between a school bus driver and school district officials about what entry the driver should make on time cards to receive predetermined compensation escalated into an action by the driver against the officials and district for defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and wrongful discharge, resulting in judgment for the driver on jury verdicts totalling $226,-132.40. Upon defendants’ appeal, we affirm in part and reverse in part.

The determinative questions involve the applicability…