Rousey v. Rousey
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
528 A.2d 416 (1987)
Relevant factsFree
Eleven-year-old Cheryl Rousey was injured in a car accident driven by her mother, Doris (defendant); her father, Smith Rousey (plaintiff), sued Doris on Cheryl's behalf, and Doris's insurer moved for summary judgment based on parental immunity. The trial court granted summary judgment, and Mr. Rousey appealed.
IssueFree
Whether most jurisdictions reject or abrogate parental immunity, such that parents may be held liable to their own children for torts.