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HYDE v. ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF PROVIDENCE

Nos. 2014-174-Appeal, 2014-175-Appeal.

139 A.3d 452 (2016)

Helen L. HYDE v. The ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF PROVIDENCE. Jeffrey Thomas v. The Roman Catholic Bishop of Providence.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

June 22, 2016.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bartholomew Dalton , Pro Hac Vice, Lauren E. Jones, Esq. , Paul S. Cantor, Esq. , Providence, for Plaintiffs.

Melissa E. Darigan, Esq. , Howard A. Merten, Esq. , Eugene G. Bernardo II , Providence, for Defendant.

Present: SUTTELL, C.J., GOLDBERG, FLAHERTY, ROBINSON, and INDEGLIA, JJ.

OPINION

The plaintiffs, Helen L. Hyde and Jeffrey Thomas, brought suit against the Roman Catholic Bishop of Providence, seeking damages arising from their alleged sexual abuse at the hands of Father Brendan Smyth more than four decades ago. The Superior Court granted summary judgment in favor of the defendant...

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