Turpen v. Granieri

TROUT, Chief Justice.

Valrena Turpén (Valrena) appeals from the trial court’s ruling granting Douglas Pecha’s (Pecha) motion for summary judgment on her claim for the wrongful death of her son, John Turpén (Turpén).

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FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

In November 1994, Turpén, a student at North Idaho College (NIC), died of alcohol poisoning while a guest at a home owned by Pecha but leased to two NIC students, Matt Paulsen and Christian LaRese. Pecha had originally purchased and resided in the home while he attended NIC. Because Pecha later moved to Western Washington, his father, a wrestling coach…