2383 SEE #2281 A notary public is liable for emotional distress resulting from negligence in taking an acknowledgement; if settling parties do not apportion the settlement into economic and non-economic damages, apportionment for setoff purposes should be based on the allocation made by the jury at the trial of the claim against non-settling parties.CitationMcCOMBER v WELLS (Notary Damages) 72 CA4 512 [See: CivC 1185; GovC 8214; Webb v Pioneer 530 So2 115; Lewis v Agricultural 2 CA3 285; Espinoza v Machonga 9 CA4 268, T/AT 11/92]
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