Legal Opinion
Morgan v. Foretich
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided May 17, 1988No. Nos. 87-2549, 87-2550, 87-2558 and 87-2559PublishedCited by 186 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DONALD RUSSELL, Circuit Judge.
The plaintiffs, Dr. Elizabeth Morgan and her minor daughter Hilary Foretich, brought this action against the defendants, Dr. Eric Foretich and his parents, for damages arising out of the defendants’ alleged sexual abuse of Hilary. Dr. Foretich counter-claimed for defamation and other damages caused by this lawsuit. The jury found for Dr. Foretich on Dr. Morgan’s claims and for Dr. Morgan on Dr. Fore-tich’s counter-claims. Plaintiffs appealed, defendants cross-appealed, and the appeals were consolidated for oral argument. Jurisdiction is based on diversity of…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- Womack v. EldridgeSupreme Court of Virginia · 1974
- United States v. Harvey M. RenvilleCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1985
- United States v. Larry W. MastersCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1980
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3Cited by186 opinions
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