Richards v. Lenz

LEE D. ANDERSON, Circuit Judge.

In this consolidated appeal, we hold that the trial court erred in granting a motion to dismiss by defendant, West River Mental Health Center and in granting a motion for summary judgment in favor of defendant, Eldon Lenz. Thus, we reverse and remand for trial.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

In October 1987 Edward and Tammy Richards (Richards) approached West River Mental Health Center (WRMH) seeking marriage counseling. WRMH assigned Eldon Lenz (Lenz), a licensed psychologist who worked at WRMH to provide counseling services for the Richards. The counseling…