Anderson v. Northrop Corp.

Opinion

ARABIAN, J.

Introduction

Plaintiff Pauline Anderson (Pauline) appeals from an order of dismissal entered after the trial court sustained demurrers to her causes of action for negligent infliction of emotional distress and loss of consortium. These claims arose from the allegedly wrongful termination of her husband Roger E. Anderson (Roger) by defendant Northrop Corporation (Northrop). We find that Pauline failed to set forth facts establishing she was a direct victim of Northrop’s assertedly tortious conduct and that Roger did not suffer sufficient mental or physical harm to…