Legal Opinion

Purdy v. Fleming

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided December 11, 2002No. NonePublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GILBERTSON, Chief Justice.

[¶ 1.] Ann Purdy (Purdy), as administrator of the Estate of Amanda Froistad, and as the natural mother of the deceased, brought actions against several defendants relating to the investigation of the abuse and the resultant death of her daughter. The defendants, Dr. Frank Buzzetta (deceased), and Department of Social Service employees, Lisa Fleming and Wendy Cummings, moved for summary judgment, which the trial court granted. Purdy brings this appeal asking us to review the trial court’s order. We affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

[¶ 2.] Amanda Marie Froistad (Amanda) was…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. DeShaney v. Winnebago County Department of Social ServicesSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
  2. Wilson v. Great Northern Railway CompanySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1968
  3. Garrett v. BankWest, Inc.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1990
  4. Bego v. GordonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1987
  5. Morgan v. BaldwinSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1990

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3Cited by16 opinions

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  5. Buchholz v. StorsveSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2007

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