High Court strikes out abuse case from 40 years ago

The High Court has struck out an action for damages by a former altar boy who claims he was sexually abused by a member of a religious order over 40 years ago.

High Court strikes out abuse case from 40 years ago

The High Court has struck out an action for damages by a former altar boy who claims he was sexually abused by a member of a religious order over 40 years ago.

President Nicholas Kearns has ruled it would be patently unfair to allow the case proceed at this remove.

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