English v. Griffith

Opinion by

Judge PICCONE.

In this action arising from the suicide of their son, plaintiffs, James English and Linda English, appeal the judgment dismissing their complaint against defendant, Tiffany Griffith, for failure to state a claim for relief. We affirm.

Plaintiffs commenced this action as the sole surviving heirs of their son (the decedent). The amended complaint alleged that defendant "knew that [the decedent] was susceptible to emotional distress because of his multiple sclerosis, depression and suicidal thoughts." It further alleged that the decedent had invited defendant and her…