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McKELVEY v. PIERCE

776 A.2d 903 (2001)

342 N.J. Super. 399

Christopher J. McKELVEY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Rev. William C. PIERCE, Individually; Rev. John T. Frey, Individually; Rev. William P. Brennan, Individually; Rev. Anthony J. Manuppella, Individually; Estate of Rev. Msgr. William J. Buchler, Individually; Diocese of Camden, a religious corporation, Defendants-Respondents.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided July 5, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen C. Rubino, Westmont, argued the cause for appellant (Ross & Rubino, attorneys; Mr. Rubino and Jennifer B. Barr, Houston, TX, on the brief).

Martin F. McKernan, Jr., Camden, argued the cause for respondents (McKernan, McKernan, & Godino, attorneys; Mr. McKernan, of counsel and on the brief).

Before Judges KING, COBURN and AXELRAD.

The opinion of the court was delivered by KING, P.J.A.D.

This is an unprecedented action at common law for breach of a contract for education brought by a former Roman Catholic seminarian. He sues the Diocese of Camden (Diocese) and several of its priests claiming he was persistently subjected to unwanted homosexual advances during his eight to nine years of seminary training. He asserts that despite his complaints, his supervising...

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