Legal Opinion

Yoder v. Smith

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided January 9, 1962No. 50491PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtOliver, J.

This is an action for damages for invasion of the right of privacy and for libel.

Division I of plaintiff’s petition alleged defendants wrote two letters to plaintiff’s employer which stated, “plaintiff was indebted on various accounts, and requested plaintiff’s employer to withhold from plaintiff’s wages.

“6. That said letters are an invasion of plaintiff’s right to be private in his personal affairs.
“7. That by reason of said communication plaintiff has been grievously injured in the eyes of his employer, his business associates and friends.
“8. That said communications were by their nature…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Brents v. MorganCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1927
  2. Gouldman-Taber Pontiac, Inc. v. ZerbstSupreme Court of Georgia · 1957
  3. Patton v. JacobsIndiana Court of Appeals · 1948
  4. Bremmer v. Journal-Tribune Publishing CompanySupreme Court of Iowa · 1956
  5. Lewis v. Physicians & Dentists Credit Bureau, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1947

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Bratt v. International Business MacHines Corp.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1984
  2. Winegard v. LarsenSupreme Court of Iowa · 1977
  3. Pack v. WiseLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1963
  4. Lawrence v. A.S. Abell Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1984
  5. Zimmerman v. Associates Discount CorporationSupreme Court of Missouri · 1969

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