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M.E.H. v. L.H.

No. 81943.

685 N.E.2d 335 (1997)

177 Ill.2d 207

226 Ill.Dec. 232

M.E.H. et al., Appellants, v. L.H. et al., Appellees.

Supreme Court of Illinois.

September 11, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Colleen E. Cebula, Law Offices of Scott R. Erwin, Dekalb, for M.E.H.

James R.Buck, Klein, Stoddard and Buck, Sycamore, for L.H.

Joseph G. Klest, Law Offices of Joseph G. Klest, Schaumburg, for Amicus Curiae Illinois Trial Lawyer's Association.

Lynn M. Schollett, Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Springfield, for Amicus Curiae Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault.

Thomas A. Pavlinic, Annapolis, MD, for Amicus Curiae False Memory Syndrome Foundation.

Justice HARRISON delivered the opinion of the court:

The issue in this case is whether a tort action for child sexual abuse is barred by a statute of repose that was not in effect when the abuse occurred and was repealed before the action was filed. The circuit court of Ogle County determined that the statute of repose did bar the plaintiffs' action and granted the defendants' motion to dismiss under section 2-619(a)(5) of the Code of Civil Procedure (735 ILCS 5/2...

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