Fr. Milton J. Guthrie

Ordained: 1957
Status: Sued

Died: 04/6/2022
Diocese: Diocese of Memphis TN

Died in 4/02. Named as abuser in a 10/08 civil suit against the Diocese. Accuser alleged that Guthrie abused him in the 1970s when he was a youth. Trial court failed in 4/09 to dismiss based on Diocese’s claim of statute of limitations; Diocese appealed. Appeals court dismissed the suit based on SOL in 5/10. TN Supreme Court ruled in 2/12 that the plaintiff’s claims were not barred by SOL and discovery could continue in lower court.


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