A.H. v. Church of God in Christ, Inc.

I concur in the Court's judgment that the circuit court properly dismissed the claims asserted in the amended complaint against Gospel Tabernacle Church of God in Christ and Church of God in Christ, Inc. (the "church defendants") for negligent hiring, retention, and supervision; negligent infliction of emotional distress; and punitive damages.

I believe the amended complaint states a legally viable claim against the church defendants based on the theory of respondeat superior, but not on the theory of a special custodial relationship. Therefore, I concur in the Court's judgment that the…