Johnson v. Rogers

763 P.2d 771 (1988)

Ray C. JOHNSON and Frances C. Johnson, Plaintiffs, Appellants, and Cross-Appellees,

v.

Donald ROGERS and Newspaper Agency Corporation, a Utah corporation, Defendants, Appellees, and Cross-Appellants.

No. 20622.

Supreme Court of Utah.

August 25, 1988.

Gordon L. Roberts and Julia C. Attwood, Salt Lake City, for Johnsons.

Edward J. McDonough and Lowell V. Smith, Salt Lake City, for Newspaper Agency Corp.

P. Keith Nelson, Salt Lake City, for Rogers.

DURHAM, Justice:

Plaintiffs sought compensatory damages for the wrongful death of their child, as well as for emotional distress to both…