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Meh v. Lh

Citations

  • 685 N.E.2d 335
  • 177 Ill. 2d 207
  • 226 Ill. Dec. 232
  • 1997 Ill. LEXIS 409

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  • finding that earlier repeal of 12-year repose period under statute could not, consistent with due process, operate to revive claims of childhood sexual abuse, if claims were time-barred under older version of statute
  • noting that in any case it would defeat the purpose to allow a period greater than the repose period itself of 12 years, but that reasonableness should not be defined by that statutory repose period and finding the nearly 4 year delay not reasonable
  • discussing 735 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5/13-202.2(b) (West 1992); Bernie v. Blue Cloud Abbey, 821 N.W.2d 224, 230 n.9 (S.D. 2012) (discussing S.D. Codified Laws § 26-10-25 (West 1991)
  • discussing 735 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5/13-202.2(b) (West 1992); Bernie v. Blue Cloud Abbey, 821 N.W.2d 224, 230 n.9 (S.D. 2012) (discussing S.D. Codified Laws § 26-10-25 (West 1991)
  • discussing 735 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5/13-202.2(b) (West 1992); Bernie v. Blue Cloud Abbey, 821 N.W.2d 224, 230 n.9 (S.D. 2012) (discussing S.D. Codified Laws § 26-10-25 (West 1991)
  • applying the rule that the expiration of the statute of limitations creates a protectable property right to conclude that the expiration of the statute of repose creates a similar right

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Judges: Harrison

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