Legal Opinion
Schultz v. Boy Scouts of America, Inc.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided April 30, 1985PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Simons, J.
Plaintiffs, Richard E. and Margaret Schultz, instituted this action to recover damages for personal injuries they and their sons, Richard and Christopher, suffered because the boys were sexually abused by defendant Edmund Coakeley and for damages sustained as a result of Christopher’s wrongful death after he committed suicide. Coakeley, a brother in the Franciscan order, was the boys’ school teacher and leader of their scout troop. Plaintiffs allege that the sexual abuse occurred while Coakeley was acting in those capacities and the causes of action before us on…
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