Del Core v. Mohican Historic Housing Associates

Opinion

PETERS, J.

This case arises out of a man’s burial in a pauper’s grave because his sister did not hear of his death soon enough to make more suitable arrangements. The brother’s landlord, who knew that the sister was her brother’s next of kin, did not notify her of the death for several months. The principal issue before us is whether the landlord owed the sister a duty of prompt notification. The trial court, concluding that the landlord did not have such a duty, granted the defendant’s motion to strike the plaintiffs complaint. We agree and affirm the judgment in favor of the defendant.