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BETHARDS v. SHIVVERS, INC.

Nos. 2-68843, 2-69492.

355 N.W.2d 39 (1984)

Harry BETHARDS and M. Elouise Bethards, Appellees, v. SHIVVERS, INCORPORATED, f/k/a Shivvers Enterprises, Incorporated, Charles Shivvers, and Douglas Shivvers, Appellants.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

August 22, 1984.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen P. Meyer, Chariton, and Richard G. Blane II of Hansen, McClintock & Riley, Des Moines, for appellants.

Frank G. Wieslander, Altoona, and Samuel S. Zelden, Des Moines, for appellees.

Considered en banc.

UHLENHOPP, Justice.

The central question in this appeal is whether the evidence of the tort of intentional infliction of severe emotional distress is sufficient for submission to a jury. We view the evidence in the light most favorable to the plaintiffs, who prevailed at trial. Dickerson v. Young, 332 N.W.2d 93, 96 (Iowa 1983).

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