Valentine v. General American Credit, Inc.
Supreme Court of Michigan
362 N.W.2d 628 (1984)
Relevant factsFree
Valentine (plaintiff) sued General American Credit (GAC) (defendant) for breach of her employment contract, arguing the contract provided her a right to job security and the accompanying peace of mind, and sought mental distress damages on that theory. The trial court dismissed her claim, and the court of appeals affirmed.
IssueFree
Whether mental distress damages are recoverable for breach of an employment contract.