Legal Opinion

Neighbors v. Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided June 11, 1985No. WD 36465PublishedCited by 39 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TURNAGE, Chief Judge.

Donna Neighbors filed a multiple count petition for damages based on her termination of employment by the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and its issuance of a service letter. All but three of the counts were disposed of and the court sustained a motion to dismiss those counts. On appeal, Neighbors contends that one count stated a cause of action for negligent infliction of emotional distress because the service letter falsely stated the reasons for her termination, that one count stated a cause of action in libel, and that one count stated a cause of action in…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Murphy v. American Home Products Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1983
  2. Dake v. TuellSupreme Court of Missouri · 1985
  3. Herberholt v. dePaul Community Health CenterSupreme Court of Missouri · 1981

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