HANCEY v. U.S.

Civil Action No. 95-WY-3265-CB.

967 F.Supp. 443 (1997)

Wade L. HANCEY and Patricia Ann Hancey, individually and as parents and next friends of Michael W. Hancey, Plaintiffs, v. UNITED STATES of America; Boy Scouts of America; Denver Area Council, Boy Scouts of America; and Boy Scout Troop 552 — Varsity Team 552 — Explorer Post 552, Defendants.

United States District Court, D. Colorado.

May 29, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Melvin B. Sabey, Denver, CO, for Plaintiffs.

Regina Rodriguez, Asst. U.S. Atty., Denver, CO, for U.S.

John M. Palmeri, White & Steele, P.C., Denver, CO, for remaining defendants.


ORDER ON MOTION TO DISMISS

BRIMMER, District Judge.

On May 22, 1997, the Colorado Supreme Court declined to certify the following question:

Does Colorado law permit parents to recover for the loss of a child's companionship and society when the child is severely injured?

As a result, this Court now must rule upon defendants' motion to dismiss. After hearing the parties' oral arguments and considering the parties' briefs, the Court FINDS...

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