Osland v. Osland

GIERKE, Justice.'

John Osland appealed from a district court judgment awarding his daughter, Rebecca, damages for assault and battery involving acts of sexual abuse by John against Rebecca. On appeal John asserts that the trial court erred in striking his statute of limitations defense and that Rebecca failed to prove that she was sexually abused. Rebecca filed a cross-appeal asserting that the trial court erred in its determination of damages. We affirm.

The alleged acts of sexual abuse occurred when Rebecca was between the ages of ten and fifteen. This action was commenced during February…