SANDS v. LIVING WORD FELLOWSHIP

No. S-9031.

34 P.3d 955 (2001)

William Daye SANDS, Appellant, v. LIVING WORD FELLOWSHIP, an Alaska Corporation, Alger Morris, Ted Hethcote, Gary Oathout, Daniel Hejl and Lisbeth Hejl, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

Rehearing Denied November 2, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David H. Shoup and Richard W. Maki, Anchorage, for Appellant.

James M. Powell and Teena J. Williams, Anchorage, for Appellees Living Word Fellowship, Alger Morris, Ted Hethcote, and Gary Oathout.

Matthew K. Peterson and Scott Hendricks Leuning, Clapp, Peterson & Stowers, LLC, Anchorage, for Appellees Daniel and Lisbeth Hejl.

Before MATTHEWS, Chief Justice, FABE, and CARPENETI, Justices.


OPINION

FABE, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Will Sands shot himself after suffering emotional distress allegedly caused by the actions of Living Word Fellowship, a church, and two of its members, Daniel and Lisbeth Hejl. Sands brought suit in superior court against Living Word and the Hejls, alleging three causes of action: (1) negligent infliction of emotional distress, (2) intentional infliction of emotional distress, and (3) abuse of...

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