Doe Ex Rel. Doe v. Batson

BURNETT, Justice:

Petitioner Merle Batson (Batson) appeals from an opinion of the Court of Appeals reversing the trial court’s order granting summary judgment in her favor. Doe v. Batson, 338 S.C. 291, 525 S.E.2d 909 (Ct.App.1999). We affirm in part, vacate in part, and remand to the trial court for further proceedings.

FACTS

Respondent John Doe brought this putative class action on behalf of his minor sons and other unidentified boys (collectively “Doe”) who were sexually abused by Donald Batson (Donald), a youth minister at Brushy Creek Baptist Church. Donald pled guilty to seventeen felony…