Freehe v. Freehe
Supreme Court of Washington
500 P.2d 771 (Wash. 1972)
Relevant factsFree
Mr. Freehe (plaintiff) was injured by a tractor negligently maintained by his wife (defendant); the trial court granted her summary judgment based on the traditional common-law doctrine of interspousal tort immunity, which barred spouses from suing each other in tort.
IssueFree
Whether spouses may maintain tort claims against one another.