Case Name: Kimberly CONNOR and Larry Connor, in their own Right and as the Parents and Guardians of Eric Connor, A Minor, Petitioners v. ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA, St. Eleanor's School, Reverend Patrick Sweeney, Pastor and Sister Mary Marie Heenan, RNSI, Respondents
Court: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
Decision Date: 2008-09-24
Citations: 598 Pa. 495
Docket Number: Appeal No. 648 EAL 2007
Parties: Kimberly CONNOR and Larry Connor, in their own Right and as the Parents and Guardians of Eric Connor, A Minor, Petitioners v. ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA, St. Eleanor’s School, Reverend Patrick Sweeney, Pastor and Sister Mary Marie Heenan, RNSI, Respondents.
Judges: Justice MCCAFFERY did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter.
Reporter: Pennsylvania State Reports
Volume: 598
Pages: 495–496

Head Matter:
957 A.2d 1175
Kimberly CONNOR and Larry Connor, in their own Right and as the Parents and Guardians of Eric Connor, A Minor, Petitioners v. ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA, St. Eleanor’s School, Reverend Patrick Sweeney, Pastor and Sister Mary Marie Heenan, RNSI, Respondents.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
Sept. 24, 2008.

Opinion:
ORDER
PER CURIAM.
AND NOW, this 24th day of September, 2008, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is GRANTED on the following issue:
Did the Superior Court err in applying the deference rule to Petitioners' negligent infliction of emotional distress and defamation claims?
Justice MCCAFFERY did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter.