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FEARING v. BUCHER

9412-08665; CA A89144.

936 P.2d 1023 (1997)

147 Or. App. 446

Steven FEARING, Appellant, v. Melvin BUCHER and Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon, Respondents, and Province of St. Barbara, Order of Friars Minor, a California corporation, and Franciscan Friars of California, Defendants.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided April 16, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kelly Clark argued the cause and filed the briefs, Wilsonville, for appellant.

Karen O'Kasey argued the cause, Portland, for respondent Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon. With her on the brief were Thomas V. Dulcich and Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt.

Arden E. Shenker waived appearance, Portland, for respondent Melvin Bucher.

Before RIGGS, P.J., and LANDAU and LEESON, JJ.

LANDAU, Judge.

This is an action for damages arising out of allegations that plaintiff's former priest sexually assaulted him when plaintiff was a child, over 20 years ago. Plaintiff sued the priest, defendant Melvin Bucher, for the assaults. He also sued Bucher's order, the Franciscan Friars of California, and the Archdiocese of Portland (Archdiocese), on theories of respondeat superior and negligent retention, supervision...

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