Sandoval v. Sandoval
Supreme Court of Arizona
623 P.2d 800 (1981)
Relevant factsFree
Four-year-old Ramero Sandoval (plaintiff) rode his tricycle into the street through a yard gate his father Antonio had forgotten to latch, and was struck by a car. Through a guardian ad litem, Ramero sued his parents (defendants) for negligence, and the trial court granted summary judgment for the parents based on parental immunity.
IssueFree
Whether the doctrine of parental immunity bars a minor child from suing his parents over activities involving the discipline, care, and control of the child.