Johnson v. Parnes

Carley, Judge.

Appellants are the children of William Johnson, deceased. Appellees are the owners and operators of Springdale Convalescent Center (Springdale), a private facility in which Mr. Johnson was a paying patient. Appellants instituted the instant wrongful death action against appellees to recover for the death of their father. Appellants appeal from the grant of summary judgment to appellees.

The evidence, construed most strongly for appellants, demonstrates the following: Mr. Johnson was admitted to Springdale on December 2, 1976, and resided there until his death, four years later.…