Ross v. Garabedian

This is an appeal from the allowance of a motion for summary judgment in favor of the defendant in an action arising out of a homosexual relationship between an adult and a teenager more than thirty years ago. After reviewing affidavits from the plaintiff, his therapist, and a psychiatrist, a Superior Court judge ruled that the statute of limitations barred the plaintiff’s suit. We transferred the case to this court on our own motion. On appeal, we consider whether G. L. c. 260, .§ 4C, delays the accrual of a cause of action of a victim of sexual abuse where the plaintiff knew the activity…