Bland v. Scott

The opinion of the court was delivered by

McFarland, C.J.:

This is a wrongful death and survivorship action seeking damages for the death of Felicia (Lisa) Bland. The district court dismissed the case as to all nonindividual defendants on the ground the plaintiffs had failed to state a claim on which relief may be granted. The dismissals were made final judgments pursuant to K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 60-254(b), thereby permitting immediate appeal therefrom despite the action continuing as to the named individual defendants.

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