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The Case Of Kathryn Stewart Morse

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According to Hall, (2015), “Appellants James S. Kirk, as heir at law, and Darlene Mullin, as executrix of the estate of Kathryn Stewart Morse, deceased, sued the City of Shawnee (City) for the police department’s failure to protect Morse from her estranged husband.” (p. 345). The appellants decided to appeal the court's decision because it was in favor of the City. Kathryn Stewart Morse and Roland James Morse were a married couple. Based on abusing behaviors of the husband, Katherine filed for a divorce in September 1997. Johnston County District Court was the place where Katherine hoped to get the protection from her abusive husband. Therefore, she filed a petition for protection from abuse (PFA) on September 15, 1997 (Hall, 2015). The court
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