Luster v. Columbia Mutual Insurance Co.
Missouri Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the Court
BILLINGS, Presiding Judge.
This appeal arises out of an unsuccessful effort by plaintiffs to prosecute a claim against the individual defendant’s liability insurance carrier and its adjuster in their suit for the wrongful death of their daughter. The trial court dismissed the count against respondents in which plaintiffs were seeking damages for severe emotional distress, intentionally and recklessly caused by extreme and outrageous conduct. We affirm.
*891In Count I of their petition, plaintiffs sought damages from Smith and James for alleged negligent acts which resulted in their daughter’s…
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