VALENTINE v. GEN. AM. CREDIT, INC.

Docket No. 71309, (Calendar No. 2).

420 Mich. 256 (1984)

362 N.W.2d 628

VALENTINE v. GENERAL AMERICAN CREDIT, INC.

Supreme Court of Michigan.

Decided December 28, 1984.

Released January 14, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Law Offices of Joseph A. Golden (by Joseph A. Golden and Patricia A. Stamler) for the plaintiff.

Garan, Lucow, Miller, Seward, Cooper & Becker, P.C. (by Milton Lucow), and Gromek, Bendure & Thomas (by Daniel J. Wright), of counsel, for the defendant.

Amici Curiae:

The Fishman Group (by Steven J. Fishman and Malcolm D. Brown) for Michigan State Chamber of Commerce.

Stark & Gordon (by Sheldon J. Stark) for Michigan Trial Lawyers Association.


LEVIN, J.

Sharon Valentine seeks to recover mental distress damages arising out of the alleged breach of an employment contract. Valentine claims that, under the contract, she was entitled to job security and the peace of mind that is associated with job security. Because an employment contract providing for job security has a personal element, and breach of such a contract can be expected to result in mental distress, Valentine...

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