Faucheaux v. Provo City

ORME, Judge:

¶1 Kevin Faucheaux appeals the dismissal of his suit against Provo City. The district court dismissed the suit for lack of subject matter jurisdiction on the basis that Faucheaux, who seemingly brought this action as personal representative of the estate of Helen M. Faucheaux, did not have legal authority to bring a wrongful death suit. We reverse.

¶2 In 2009, Faucheaux called 911 after finding his wife, Helen Faucheaux, "unable to even complete a full sentence," "stumbling around the house," and "stumbl[ing] into the bathroom" where he "heard snorting noises." Faucheaux informed…