Tissicino v. Peterson

OPINION

ECKERSTROM, Judge.

¶ 1 In this action for the wrongful death of their teenage son, Zachary, plaintiffs/appellants Kelly Tissicino and Kirk Nielson appeal from the grant of summary judgment in favor of defendant/appellee Juanita Peterson on their claim of negligent entrustment. Genuine issues of material fact exist as to (1) whether Juanita had the right to control the gun she had provided to her adult son, Timothy, and which he used to shoot Zachary, and (2) whether Juanita knew Timothy was incompetent to use it safely. A genuine issue of material fact also exists as to whether…