Heldreth v. Marrs

McHUGH, Chief Justice:

The plaintiff, William Heldreth, appeals the order of the Circuit Court of Mercer County granting summary judgment in favor of the defendants, Anthony R. Marrs and Mary J. Clark, in a negligence action in which the plaintiff sought to recover, among other things, damages for negligent infliction of emotional distress. For reasons set forth herein, we conclude that the award of summary judgment should be reversed, and that this case should be remanded for further proceedings.

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On January 9, 1987, Mr. and Mrs. Hel-dreth were shopping at the Hill’s Department Store in Mercer…