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Lourim v. Swensen
Citation:
977 P.2d 1157 (1999)Facts
From 1965 to 1967, Swensen served as a volunteer Boy Scout leader authorized by the Boy Scouts to act in that capacity. As part of his duties, he was directed to fulfill the role of troop leader or assistant troop leader to plaintiff’s troop. Swensen developed a close relationship with plaintiff and his family, gaining their trust and confidence as a suitable mentor and role model. This relationship allowed Swensen to spend substantial time alone with the plaintiff and to have physical contact with him. Eventually, Swensen committed a series of sexual assaults on the plaintiff, who was a minor at the time. The plaintiff alleged that these “manipulations” were committed within the time and space limits of Swensen’s responsibilities as troop leader, were committed out of a desire, at least initially, to fulfill his duties, and were generally actions of a kind which Swensen was required to perform as troop leader. In 1995, approximately 30 years after the abuse, plaintiff filed suit against both Swensen and the Boy Scout organizations.
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