Frey v. Blanket Corp.

This is a wrongful death action brought by the personal representatives of the estate of Grace L. Chase, deceased, against several parties, including Virgina G. Johnson, the person who served as Chase’s guardian prior to her death. The personal representatives, Theresa Nelson and, previously, John O. Frey, appeal from an order of the district court for Lancaster County granting the guardian’s motion for summary judgment upon determining that she was entitled to quasi-judicial immunity. We conclude that Johnson is not entitled to quasi-judicial immunity and, therefore, reverse the order and…