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SCHMIDT v. MT. ANGEL ABBEY

CC020403531; CA A124850; SC S056261.

223 P.3d 399 (2009)

347 Or. 389

David SCHMIDT, Petitioner on Review, and N. M., Plaintiff, v. MT. ANGEL ABBEY, an Oregon not for profit corporation, Respondent on Review, and Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon, an Oregon corporation; Roman Catholic Archbishop of Portland in Oregon, dba Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Portland in Oregon, and successors, a corporation sole; and Louis Charvet, deceased, Defendants-Respondents, and Swiss-American Congregation of the Ordo Sancti Benedicti, Defendant.

Supreme Court of Oregon, En Banc.

Decided December 24, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kathryn H. Clarke, Portland, argued the cause for petitioner on review. Erin K. Olson, Law Office of Erin Olson PC, Portland, filed the brief for petitioner on review.

Lisa E. Lear, Bullivant Houser Bailey PC, Portland, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent on review. With her on the brief were Richard J. Whittemore and Beth Cupani.

Walter J. Ledesma, Woodburn, filed a brief on behalf of amicus curiae Oregon Trial Lawyers Association.

BALMER, J.

This tort action requires us to consider the proper interpretation of the terms "sexual exploitation" and "cruelty" as used in ORS 12.117, which extends the statute of limitations for certain tort actions. Plaintiff's complaint alleges that, while plaintiff was a student at Mt. Angel Seminary, a priest questioned plaintiff about sexuality and reproduction and began masturbating under his cassock while plaintiff was present. Plaintiff averred that the priest...

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