Memo

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interoffice memorandum

to: Attorney Janet Jones

from: Natashia Johnson

subject: Sherman v. Church of the Divine

date: 03/31/2009

Cc: professor James Rogers, tort law (pa310-01au)

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Introduction:

Mr. and Mrs. Rob Sherman wish to bring litigation against the Church of the Divine Light. They want to sue for the torts that were committed against them by the Church. The Shermans want to litigate against the Church on behalf of their minor son for the torts the church committed against him.

Facts:

The parents allege that Rob Jr. was tricked into attending some meetings. One night about a year ago, Rob Jr. was getting ready to return home after one of their youth meetings. The organizer of the youth retreat, Tom Marsden, allegedly made numerous excuses for keeping Rob there. It reached a pinnacle when Tom told Rob Jr., "If you leave, you will be thrown into the eternal fires of Hell, and you will not be allowed back." Rob Jr. acquiesced and remained. The next day Tom had Rob Jr. write a letter to his parents telling them that he was planning to stay with the Church, as they were his "new" family. Rob Jr. was also told to demand money from his parents to cover his expenses. Rob Jr. remained with the church for a period of roughly six months. Rob Sr. and Bunny arranged to meet with Rob Jr. to give him his money for that month, and pulled him into the car and brought him home. They had to watch him carefully for about two weeks, but he finally came out of the "brainwashing."

Issue 1:

Are the plaintiffs, Mr. and Mrs. Rob Sherman Sr., able to litigate against the Church of the Divine light, on behalf of their minor child, Rob Sherman Jr.?

Issue 2:

Are the Shermans able to litigate successfully for the intentional tort of Fraud by Misrepresentation?

Issue 3:

Are the Is Rob Jr. successfully proves the intentional torts of false imprisonment and intentional...