Kimelman v. City of Colorado Springs

FISCHBACH, Judge.

Plaintiffs, members of the Kimelman family (the Kimelmans), appeal the summary judgment entered in favor of defendants, City of Colorado Springs (City) and Milton Steinkruger (Steinkruger), on their claims for damages for mental suffering based on defendants’ alleged negligence and breach of contract. We affirm.

The Kimelmans had contracted with Steinkruger to provide a casket and funeral services for their deceased son. At Stein-kruger’s request, the City agreed to sell the Kimelmans a grave site and to perform the burial. After the funeral service, the Kimelmans went to the…