Barnhill v. Davis

Decided 1981-01-14

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*109 ALLBEE, Justice (dissenting). Until today a damage action for the emotional distress of an unendangéred bystander who witnessed the negligent infliction of harm on another person was not recognized as a tort in this state. I am unwilling to join the court in its embracing of this beguiling concept. It is complex, fraught with problems and difficult to…

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