Legal Opinion
Zephier v. Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided June 25, 2008No. 24124, 24194PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ZINTER, Justice.
[¶ 1.] Seventy-two former students of St. Paul’s School brought suit against four entities claiming that they were responsible for mental, physical and/or sexual abuse during the years 1947-1954 and 1958-1973. The circuit court granted summary judgment in favor of all defendants, concluding that a statute of limitations barred the claims. Thereafter, ten of the students moved to amend the complaint attempting to show a timely filing. Before the circuit court’s ruling on the motion to amend, nine of the students filed this appeal. Notwithstanding the filing of the appeal, the…
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