Ely v. Hitchcock

Green, J.:

David M. Ely appeals the district court’s judgment granting summary judgment in favor of Charles Hitchcock; Services of Kansas, Inc., d/b/a Old Mission Mortuary (Old Mission); and Wesley Medical Center, L.L.C. (Wesley).

Ely contends that the trial court improperly dismissed his claim of interference with a dead body. In addition, he maintains that the trial court wrongly dismissed his claim of negligence per se. Finally, he contends that the trial court erred in dismissing his claims of outrage and negligent infliction of emotional distress. We disagree and affirm.

Ely sued Hitchcock,…