Carney v. Roman Catholic Archbishop

The Defendant, Monsignor Frederick J. Ryan, moves for summary judgment on the grounds that the plaintiffs first amended complaint is barred by the applicable statute of limitations, G.L.c. 260, §4C. For the reasons stated herein, the defendant’s motion is denied.

General Laws c. 260, §4C provides:

Actions for assault and battery alleging the defendant sexually abused a minor shall be commenced within three years of the acts alleged to have caused an injuiy or condition or within three years of the time the victim discovered or reasonably should have discovered that an emotional or psychological…