Butler Ex Rel. Butler v. Circulus, Inc.

MILTON A. SAITZ, Special Judge.

Plaintiffs Linda Diane Butler (a minor who filed suit by and through her mother and next friend Frieda J. Butler and who will be referred to in this opinion simply as plaintiff), Carl Butler and Frieda J. Butler filed a petition against defendant Circulus, Inc., doing business as Laurel Haven School for Exceptional Children, claiming liability on the part of defendant for alleged physical and mental abuse and treatment of Linda Diane Butler while she was a “resident and student” at defendant’s institution. After the filing of plaintiffs’ sixth amended petition…