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4 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 31 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 McGanty v. Staudenraus.

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1 McGanty v. Staudenraus Anchor
or · 1995
green “(1) the defendant intended to inflict severe emotional distress on the plaintiff, (2) the defendant's acts were the cause of the plaintiffs severe emotional distress, and (3) the defendant's acts constituted an extraordinary transgression of the bounds of socially tolerable cond…” 13
2 McGanty v. Staudenraus
or · 1995
green “constituted an extraordinary transgression of the bounds of socially tolerable conduct.” 8
3 Watte v. EDGAR MAEYENS, JR., MD, PC
orctapp · 1992
green “conduct that is merely rude, boorish, tyrannical, churlish and mean does not satisfy that standard, nor do insults, harsh or intimidating words, or rude behavior ordinarily result in liability even when intended to cause distress.” 3

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