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3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 36 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side: they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Bain v. Wells.

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1 Bain v. Wells Anchor
tenn · 1997
green “(1) the conduct complained of must be intentional or reckless; (2) the conduct must be so outrageous that it is not tolerated by civilized society; and (3) the conduct complained of must result in serious mental injury.” 24
2 Arnett v. Domino's Pizza I, L.L.C.
tennctapp · 2003
green “recovery for intentional infliction of emotional distress is limited to mental injury which is so severe that no reasonable person would be expected to endure it.” 8
3 Levy v. Franks
tennctapp · 2004
green “mere insults, indignities, threats, annoyances, petty oppression or other trivialities.” 4

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