Legal Opinion
Henley v. Prince George's County
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided February 7, 1986No. 134, September Term, 1984PublishedCited by 141 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McAULIFFE, Judge.
On Saturday, June 17, 1978, Charles Wantland sexually assaulted and murdered Donald Alan Henley, age 12. Wrongful death and survival claims were filed by the personal representative of Donald’s estate and by his parents in an action against Wantland, John H. Jones T/A Capitol Building and Remodeling Company (Jones), Prince George’s County, Maryland (the “County”), and the Board of Trustees of Prince George’s Community College (the “College”). A default judgment was entered against Wantland, but all other claims were terminated in favor of the remaining defendants by summary…
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