Illinois Supreme Court September 11, 1997, 81943 (M.E.H. v. L.H.)

Docket No. 81943–Agenda 23–March 1997. M.E.H. et al ., Appellants, v. L.H. et al ., Appellees. Opinion filed September 11, 1997. JUSTICE HARRISON delivered the opinion of the court: The issue in this case is whether a tort action for child sexual abuse is barred by a statute of repose that was not in effect when the abuse occurred and was repealed before the action was filed.