Legal Opinion
Miranda v. Said
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided July 19, 2013No. 11-0552PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CADY, Chief Justice.
In this appeal from a judgment entered for the plaintiffs in a legal malpractice action, we must determine if the district court erred in concluding the plaintiffs failed to state a claim for emotional distress and punitive damages as a matter of law. On our review, we affirm the decision of the court of appeals, reverse the deci*11sion of the district court, and remand for a new trial on damages.
I. Background Facts and Prior Proceedings.
Klever Miranda and Nancy Campoverde are Ecuadorian citizens who emigrated to the United States. Their children, including Cesar, joined them…
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