Jenkins v. Long Term Care Managers, Inc.

I t GRISBAUM, Chief Judge.

This writ application arises from the trial court’s denial of Long Term Care Managers, Inc. d/b/a Manhattan Guest House (“Long Term Care”) peremptory exception of no right of action as to Evelyn Jenkins’ claim for the alleged wrongful death of her son, Melvin Jenkins. We reverse and vacate the trial court’s judgment and grant Long Term Care’s exception of no right of action.

ISSUES

We are called upon to determine whether there is clear and convincing evidence that Melvin Jenkins informally acknowledged his illegitimate daughter, Teresha Shaffer, and, if so, whether…