Krikorian

Introduction

Cross-complainant, Claudia Krikorian, appeals from an order sustaining the demurrer of cross-defendant, Helena Barry, to the fourth and fifth causes of action of the cross-complaint, without leave to amend.

Statement of Facts

Claudia Krikorian (appellant) is the owner and operator of two preschools providing instruction and day care to children two and one-half to five years of age: Peninsula Montessori School No. 1 (PMS No. 1) and Peninsula Montessori School No. 2 (PMS No. 2). A lawsuit was filed on behalf of nine students alleging that the children had been sexually molested by appellant and school personnel while attending school. Appellant cross-complained against Melissa W., the parent of one of the plaintiff-students, Dr. Denise Godfrey-Pinn, and Dr. Helena Barry, a licensed clinical psychologist (respondent).

The cross-complaint stated six causes of action. Only three causes of action named respondent as a cross-defendant. In the fourth cause of action for professional negligence, the complaint alleged that respondent had been engaged by the parents of various children “to render psychotherapeutic services ... to determine whether the children had…