Facts Terry, a bill collector, has been attempting to collect a bill from Client. Every other evening

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Terry, a bill collector, has been attempting to collect a bill from Client. Every other evening for the past two weeks, he has called Client at home after 8:30 p.m. and threatened to call her employer and inform him that she refuses to pay her bills. On every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during the two-week period, he has called Client at work. Client repeatedly requested that Terry stop calling her at work. On the
past two Saturdays, he has personally come by her home and threatened to sue her and throw her in jail.
Rule of Law
Infliction of emotional distress—extreme or outrageous conduct that causes severe emotional distress.

Assignment
The researcher’s assignment is to determine if the actions of the bill collector constitute “extreme or outrageous conduct.” Discuss the assignment from the perspective of individual key facts and from the
perspective of a group of facts.

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Legal Research Analysis and Writing

ISBN: 978-1305948372

4th edition

Authors: William H. Putman, Jennifer Albright

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