Valentine v. General American Credit, Inc

Plaintiff appeals the grant of summary judgment on two elements of her claim for damages.

Plaintiff sued defendant for damages for breach of an alleged implied employment contract. The trial court granted a summary judgment for defendant on that part of plaintiffs claim requesting punitive and exemplary damages for breach of contract. It also granted a summary judgment on plaintiffs second count, a claim for damages for intentional infliction of emotional distress. It held *524that Michigan law precludes the award of these types of damages sought for breach of an employment contract.

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