source: app/Http/Requests/Dashboard/EmailSettingsRequest.php

<?php

namespace App\Http\Requests\Dashboard;

use Illuminate\Foundation\Http\FormRequest;

class EmailSettingsRequest extends FormRequest
{
    /**
     * Determine if the user is authorized to make this request.
     *
     * @return bool
     */
    public function authorize()
    {
        return true;
    }

    /**
     * Get the validation rules that apply to the request.
     *
     * @return array
     */
    public function rules()
    {
        return [
            "email" => "required|string|email|max:50|unique:users,email,$this->id,id",
        ];
    }
}