interspousal immunity in Texas

24 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1972–2022 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Texas courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (15)

Case	Followed	Cited
Bounds v. Caudlegreen tex · 1977 · cited in 8 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1986–1998 2 sentences 1998The court of appeals based its holding on this Court’s abrogation of the doctrine of interspousal immunity in the Bounds, Pnce, and Twyman decisions, and concluded that a person may bring any cause of action against his or her spouse. 929 S.W.2d at 99-100 (construing Twyman v. Twyman, 855 S.W.2d 619, 624 (Tex.1993); Price v. Price, 732 S.W.2d 316, 319 (Tex. 1987); and Bounds v. Caudle, 560 S.W.2d 925, 927 (Tex.1977)). 1998The court of appeals based its holding on this Court's abrogation of the doctrine of interspousal immunity in the Bounds, Price, and Twyman decisions, and concluded that a person may bring any cause of action against his or her spouse. 929 S.W.2d at 99-100 (construing Twyman v. Twyman, 855 S.W.2d 619, 624 (Tex.1993); Price v. Price, 732 S.W.2d 316, 319 (Tex. 1987); and Bounds v. Caudle, 560 S.W.2d 925, 927 (Tex.1977)).	4	8
Price v. Pricegreen tex · 1987 · cited in 7 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1988–1998 2 sentences 1998The court of appeals based its holding on this Court's abrogation of the doctrine of interspousal immunity in the Bounds, Price, and Twyman decisions, and concluded that a person may bring any cause of action against his or her spouse. 929 S.W.2d at 99-100 (construing Twyman v. Twyman, 855 S.W.2d 619, 624 (Tex.1993); Price v. Price, 732 S.W.2d 316, 319 (Tex. 1987); and Bounds v. Caudle, 560 S.W.2d 925, 927 (Tex.1977)). 1998Therefore, despite its broad language stating that the Court was abolishing the interspousal immunity doctrine "completely as to any cause of action," id. at 319 , the action in Price was one for personal injury, for which any recovery would be separate property of the injured spouse.	2	7
Schlueter v. Schluetergreen tex · 1998 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004 2 sentences 2004Rather, he contends that, although the Texas Supreme Court “has abolished the interspousal claim of fraud against the community, it continues to recognize fraud against a third party,” citing Schlueter v. Schlueter , 975 S.W.2d 584, 590 (Tex. 1998). 2004Rather, he contends that, although the Texas Supreme Court “has abolished the interspousal claim of fraud against the community, it continues to recognize fraud against a third party,” citing Schlueter v. Schlueter, 975 S.W.2d 584, 590 (Tex.1998).	2	2
Schlueter v. Schluetergreen texapp · 1996 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1998–1999 2 sentences 1999According to the Schlueter court, the Texas Supreme Court has abrogated the doctrine of interspousal immunity for all purposes "allow[ing] a spouse to bring any cause of action against his or her spouse." Schlueter, 929 S.W.2d at 100 . 1998The court of appeals based its holding on this Court's abrogation of the doctrine of interspousal immunity in the Bounds, Price, and Twyman decisions, and concluded that a person may bring any cause of action against his or her spouse. 929 S.W.2d at 99-100 (construing Twyman v. Twyman, 855 S.W.2d 619, 624 (Tex.1993); Price v. Price, 732 S.W.2d 316, 319 (Tex. 1987); and Bounds v. Caudle, 560 S.W.2d 925, 927 (Tex.1977)).	1	2
Shearer v. Shearergreen ohio · 1985 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1987–1988 2 sentences 1988Id. at 396. 1988Id. at 396.	1	2
Boblitz v. Boblitzgreen md · 1983 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987 2 sentences 1987The interspousal immunity rule is a “creature of the common law that resulted exclusively from judicial decisions.” Boblitz v. Boblitz, 296 Md. 242 , 462 A.2d 506, 507 (1983). 1987The interspousal immunity rule is a “creature of the common law that resulted exclusively from judicial decisions.” Boblitz v. Boblitz, 296 Md. 242 , 462 A.2d 506, 507 (1983).	1	2
Catherine A. Heggy v. T.L. Heggygreen ca10 · 1991 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022 2 sentences 2022Pa. 1979) (“The clear and unambiguous meaning of [section] 2511(1)(a) is to prohibit the interception of All wire communications by Any person except as Specifically provided by Congress.” (emphasis added)); see Heggy v. Heggy, 944 F.2d 1537, 1540 (10th Cir. 1991) (concluding the federal wiretap statute does not exempt interspousal interception, use, or disclosure based on the statute’s express language requiring an exception to be “specifically” articulated in the statute); Nix, 160 F.3d at 350-53 (declining to adopt the defamation privilege, in part, because “this proposed immunity contraven 2022See id. 29 courts have noted, the United States Supreme Court has generally stated that “the purpose of the Act is to effectively prohibit ‘all interceptions of oral and wire communications, except those specifically provided for[.]’” 102 Second, courts have explained that state law cannot modify federal law.	1	1
John H. Nix v. Patrick J. O'Malley Weston, Hurd, Fallon, Paisley & Howleygreen ca6 · 1998 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022 1 sentence 2022Pa. 1979) (“The clear and unambiguous meaning of [section] 2511(1)(a) is to prohibit the interception of All wire communications by Any person except as Specifically provided by Congress.” (emphasis added)); see Heggy v. Heggy, 944 F.2d 1537, 1540 (10th Cir. 1991) (concluding the federal wiretap statute does not exempt interspousal interception, use, or disclosure based on the statute’s express language requiring an exception to be “specifically” articulated in the statute); Nix, 160 F.3d at 350-53 (declining to adopt the defamation privilege, in part, because “this proposed immunity contraven	1	1
United States v. William Allan Jonesgreen ca6 · 1976 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022 1 sentence 2022Pa. 1979) (“The clear and unambiguous meaning of [section] 2511(1)(a) is to prohibit the interception of All wire communications by Any person except as Specifically provided by Congress.” (emphasis added)); see Heggy v. Heggy, 944 F.2d 1537, 1540 (10th Cir. 1991) (concluding the federal wiretap statute does not exempt interspousal interception, use, or disclosure based on the statute’s express language requiring an exception to be “specifically” articulated in the statute); Nix, 160 F.3d at 350-53 (declining to adopt the defamation privilege, in part, because “this proposed immunity contraven	1	1
Heyman v. Heymangreen ilnd · 1982 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022 1 sentence 2022Pa. 1979) (“The clear and unambiguous meaning of [section] 2511(1)(a) is to prohibit the interception of All wire communications by Any person except as Specifically provided by Congress.” (emphasis added)); see Heggy v. Heggy, 944 F.2d 1537, 1540 (10th Cir. 1991) (concluding the federal wiretap statute does not exempt interspousal interception, use, or disclosure based on the statute’s express language requiring an exception to be “specifically” articulated in the statute); Nix, 160 F.3d at 350-53 (declining to adopt the defamation privilege, in part, because “this proposed immunity contraven	1	1
Beverly Camp Simpson v. John G. Simpson, IIIgreen ca5 · 1974 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001 2 sentences 2001Even in the most noted case for an interspousal exception to the federal wiretap statute, the Fifth Circuit stated that “to our minds a third-party intrusion into the marital home, even if instigated by one spouse, is an offense against a spouse’s privacy of much greater magnitude than is personal surveillance by the other spouse.” Simpson v. Simpson, 490 F.2d 803, 809 (5th Cir.1974); see Remington v. Remington, 393 F.Supp. 898 (E.D.Pa.1975). 2001Even in the most noted case for an interspousal exception to the federal wiretap statute, the Fifth Circuit stated that "to our minds a third-party intrusion into the marital home, even if instigated by one spouse, is an offense against a spouse's privacy of much greater magnitude than is personal surveillance by the other spouse." Simpson v. Simpson, 490 F.2d 803, 809 (5th Cir.1974); see Remington v. Remington, 393 F.Supp. 898 (E.D.Pa.1975).	1	1
Remington v. Remingtongreen paed · 1975 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001 2 sentences 2001Even in the most noted case for an interspousal exception to the federal wiretap statute, the Fifth Circuit stated that “to our minds a third-party intrusion into the marital home, even if instigated by one spouse, is an offense against a spouse’s privacy of much greater magnitude than is personal surveillance by the other spouse.” Simpson v. Simpson, 490 F.2d 803, 809 (5th Cir.1974); see Remington v. Remington, 393 F.Supp. 898 (E.D.Pa.1975). 2001Even in the most noted case for an interspousal exception to the federal wiretap statute, the Fifth Circuit stated that "to our minds a third-party intrusion into the marital home, even if instigated by one spouse, is an offense against a spouse's privacy of much greater magnitude than is personal surveillance by the other spouse." Simpson v. Simpson, 490 F.2d 803, 809 (5th Cir.1974); see Remington v. Remington, 393 F.Supp. 898 (E.D.Pa.1975).	1	1
Twyman v. Twymangreen tex · 1993 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998 2 sentences 1998The court of appeals based its holding on this Court’s abrogation of the doctrine of interspousal immunity in the Bounds, Pnce, and Twyman decisions, and concluded that a person may bring any cause of action against his or her spouse. 929 S.W.2d at 99-100 (construing Twyman v. Twyman, 855 S.W.2d 619, 624 (Tex.1993); Price v. Price, 732 S.W.2d 316, 319 (Tex. 1987); and Bounds v. Caudle, 560 S.W.2d 925, 927 (Tex.1977)). 1998The court of appeals based its holding on this Court's abrogation of the doctrine of interspousal immunity in the Bounds, Price, and Twyman decisions, and concluded that a person may bring any cause of action against his or her spouse. 929 S.W.2d at 99-100 (construing Twyman v. Twyman, 855 S.W.2d 619, 624 (Tex.1993); Price v. Price, 732 S.W.2d 316, 319 (Tex. 1987); and Bounds v. Caudle, 560 S.W.2d 925, 927 (Tex.1977)).	1	1
McMillen v. Klingensmithgreen tex · 1971 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992 2 sentences 1992See, e.g., McMillen v. Klingensmith, 467 S.W.2d 193 (Tex.1971) (abolishing the “unity of release” rule); Farley v. MM Cattle Co., 529 S.W.2d 751 (Tex.1975) (abolishing the “assumption of risk” doctrine); Bounds v. Caudle, 560 S.W.2d 925 (Tex.1977) (abolishing the doctrine of interspousal immunity for intentional torts). 1992See, e.g., McMillen v. Klingensmith, 467 S.W.2d 193 (Tex.1971) (abolishing the "unity of release" rule); Farley v. MM Cattle Co., 529 S.W.2d 751 (Tex.1975) (abolishing the "assumption of risk" doctrine); Bounds v. Caudle, 560 S.W.2d 925 (Tex. 1977) (abolishing the doctrine of interspousal immunity for intentional torts).	1	1
Penton v. Pentongreen · 1931 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987	1	1

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Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Texas. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (43)

Case	Cited	Years
Nickerson v. Nickerson green tex · 1886 2 sentences 1987In Newton v. Weber, 119 Misc.Rep. 240, 196 N.Y.S. 113 , 114 (1922), the court said of allowing a tort action by a wife against her husband, "[t]he maintenance of an action of this character, unless the sole purpose be a raid upon an insurance company, would not add to conjugal happiness and unison." Without ascribing any reasons for doing so, Texas adopted the doctrine of interspousal immunity one hundred years ago in Nickerson and Matson v. Nickerson, 65 Tex. 281 (1886), citing as authority only Cooley on Torts, Peters v. Peters, 42 Iowa 182 (1875), and Langendyke v. Langendyke, 44 Barb. 366 1986When the Texas Supreme Court adopted the doctrine of interspousal immunity in Nickerson & Masterson v. Nickerson, 65 Tex. 281 (1886), it rejected the fictive unity of husband and wife as the basis for the immunity and justified the immunity on grounds of public policy.	4	1977–1987
Farley v. MM Cattle Company green tex · 1975 2 sentences 1992See, e.g., McMillen v. Klingensmith, 467 S.W.2d 193 (Tex.1971) (abolishing the “unity of release” rule); Farley v. MM Cattle Co., 529 S.W.2d 751 (Tex.1975) (abolishing the “assumption of risk” doctrine); Bounds v. Caudle, 560 S.W.2d 925 (Tex.1977) (abolishing the doctrine of interspousal immunity for intentional torts). 1992See, e.g., McMillen v. Klingensmith, 467 S.W.2d 193 (Tex.1971) (abolishing the "unity of release" rule); Farley v. MM Cattle Co., 529 S.W.2d 751 (Tex.1975) (abolishing the "assumption of risk" doctrine); Bounds v. Caudle, 560 S.W.2d 925 (Tex. 1977) (abolishing the doctrine of interspousal immunity for intentional torts).	1	1992–1992
Brown v. Brown green mass · 1980	1	1987–1987
Rains v. Rains green colo · 1935 2 sentences 1987See Penton v. Penton, 223 Ala. 282 , 135 So. 481 (1931); Cramer v. Cramer, 379 P.2d 95 (Alaska 1963); Fernandez v. Romo, 132 Ariz. 447 , 646 P.2d 878 (1982) (rule abrogated for vehicular torts); Leach v. Leach, 227 Ark. 599 , 300 S.W.2d 15 (1957); Klein v. Klein, 58 Cal.2d 692 , 26 Cal.Rptr. 102 , 376 P.2d 70 (1962); Rains v. Rains, 97 Colo. 19 , 46 P.2d 740 (1935); Brown v. Brown, 88 Conn. 42 , 89 A. 889 (1914); Rogers v. Yellowstone Park Co., 97 Idaho 14 , 539 P.2d 566 (1975) (rule abrogated as to vehicular torts); Brooks v. Robinson, 259 Ind. 16 , 284 N.E.2d 794 (1972); Shook v. Crabb, 281 1987See Penton v. Penton, 223 Ala. 282 , 135 So. 481 (1931); Cramer v. Cramer, 379 P.2d 95 (Alaska 1963); Fernandez v. Romo, 132 Ariz. 447 , 646 P.2d 878 (1982) (rule abrogated for vehicular torts); Leach v. Leach, 227 Ark. 599 , 300 S.W.2d 15 (1957); Klein v. Klein, 58 Cal.2d 692 , 26 Cal.Rptr. 102 , 376 P.2d 70 (1962); Rains v. Rains, 97 Colo. 19 , 46 P.2d 740 (1935); Brown v. Brown, 88 Conn. 42 , 89 A. 889 (1914); Rogers v. Yellowstone Park Co., 97 Idaho 14 , 539 P.2d 566 (1975) (rule abrogated as to vehicular torts); Brooks v. Robinson, 259 Ind. 16 , 284 N.E.2d 794 (1972); Shook v. Crabb, 281	1	1987–1987
Brown v. Brown green conn · 1914	1	1987–1987
Brooks v. Robinson green ind · 1972 2 sentences 1987See Penton v. Penton, 223 Ala. 282 , 135 So. 481 (1931); Cramer v. Cramer, 379 P.2d 95 (Alaska 1963); Fernandez v. Romo, 132 Ariz. 447 , 646 P.2d 878 (1982) (rule abrogated for vehicular torts); Leach v. Leach, 227 Ark. 599 , 300 S.W.2d 15 (1957); Klein v. Klein, 58 Cal.2d 692 , 26 Cal.Rptr. 102 , 376 P.2d 70 (1962); Rains v. Rains, 97 Colo. 19 , 46 P.2d 740 (1935); Brown v. Brown, 88 Conn. 42 , 89 A. 889 (1914); Rogers v. Yellowstone Park Co., 97 Idaho 14 , 539 P.2d 566 (1975) (rule abrogated as to vehicular torts); Brooks v. Robinson, 259 Ind. 16 , 284 N.E.2d 794 (1972); Shook v. Crabb, 281 1987See Penton v. Penton, 223 Ala. 282 , 135 So. 481 (1931); Cramer v. Cramer, 379 P.2d 95 (Alaska 1963); Fernandez v. Romo, 132 Ariz. 447 , 646 P.2d 878 (1982) (rule abrogated for vehicular torts); Leach v. Leach, 227 Ark. 599 , 300 S.W.2d 15 (1957); Klein v. Klein, 58 Cal.2d 692 , 26 Cal.Rptr. 102 , 376 P.2d 70 (1962); Rains v. Rains, 97 Colo. 19 , 46 P.2d 740 (1935); Brown v. Brown, 88 Conn. 42 , 89 A. 889 (1914); Rogers v. Yellowstone Park Co., 97 Idaho 14 , 539 P.2d 566 (1975) (rule abrogated as to vehicular torts); Brooks v. Robinson, 259 Ind. 16 , 284 N.E.2d 794 (1972); Shook v. Crabb, 281	1	1987–1987
Rogers v. Yellowstone Park Company green idaho · 1975 2 sentences 1987See Penton v. Penton, 223 Ala. 282 , 135 So. 481 (1931); Cramer v. Cramer, 379 P.2d 95 (Alaska 1963); Fernandez v. Romo, 132 Ariz. 447 , 646 P.2d 878 (1982) (rule abrogated for vehicular torts); Leach v. Leach, 227 Ark. 599 , 300 S.W.2d 15 (1957); Klein v. Klein, 58 Cal.2d 692 , 26 Cal.Rptr. 102 , 376 P.2d 70 (1962); Rains v. Rains, 97 Colo. 19 , 46 P.2d 740 (1935); Brown v. Brown, 88 Conn. 42 , 89 A. 889 (1914); Rogers v. Yellowstone Park Co., 97 Idaho 14 , 539 P.2d 566 (1975) (rule abrogated as to vehicular torts); Brooks v. Robinson, 259 Ind. 16 , 284 N.E.2d 794 (1972); Shook v. Crabb, 281 1987See Penton v. Penton, 223 Ala. 282 , 135 So. 481 (1931); Cramer v. Cramer, 379 P.2d 95 (Alaska 1963); Fernandez v. Romo, 132 Ariz. 447 , 646 P.2d 878 (1982) (rule abrogated for vehicular torts); Leach v. Leach, 227 Ark. 599 , 300 S.W.2d 15 (1957); Klein v. Klein, 58 Cal.2d 692 , 26 Cal.Rptr. 102 , 376 P.2d 70 (1962); Rains v. Rains, 97 Colo. 19 , 46 P.2d 740 (1935); Brown v. Brown, 88 Conn. 42 , 89 A. 889 (1914); Rogers v. Yellowstone Park Co., 97 Idaho 14 , 539 P.2d 566 (1975) (rule abrogated as to vehicular torts); Brooks v. Robinson, 259 Ind. 16 , 284 N.E.2d 794 (1972); Shook v. Crabb, 281	1	1987–1987
Waterman v. Lebanon green nh · 1915	1	1987–1987
Gilman v. Gilman neutral nh · 1915	1	1987–1987
Leach v. Leach green ark · 1957	1	1987–1987
Shook v. Crabb green iowa · 1979	1	1987–1987
Fernandez v. Romo green ariz · 1982	1	1987–1987
Davis v. Davis green tenn · 1983	1	1987–1987
MacDonald v. MacDonald green me · 1980 2 sentences 1987See Penton v. Penton, 223 Ala. 282 , 135 So. 481 (1931); Cramer v. Cramer, 379 P.2d 95 (Alaska 1963); Fernandez v. Romo, 132 Ariz. 447 , 646 P.2d 878 (1982) (rule abrogated for vehicular torts); Leach v. Leach, 227 Ark. 599 , 300 S.W.2d 15 (1957); Klein v. Klein, 58 Cal.2d 692 , 26 Cal.Rptr. 102 , 376 P.2d 70 (1962); Rains v. Rains, 97 Colo. 19 , 46 P.2d 740 (1935); Brown v. Brown, 88 Conn. 42 , 89 A. 889 (1914); Rogers v. Yellowstone Park Co., 97 Idaho 14 , 539 P.2d 566 (1975) (rule abrogated as to vehicular torts); Brooks v. Robinson, 259 Ind. 16 , 284 N.E.2d 794 (1972); Shook v. Crabb, 281 1987See Penton v. Penton, 223 Ala. 282 , 135 So. 481 (1931); Cramer v. Cramer, 379 P.2d 95 (Alaska 1963); Fernandez v. Romo, 132 Ariz. 447 , 646 P.2d 878 (1982) (rule abrogated for vehicular torts); Leach v. Leach, 227 Ark. 599 , 300 S.W.2d 15 (1957); Klein v. Klein, 58 Cal.2d 692 , 26 Cal.Rptr. 102 , 376 P.2d 70 (1962); Rains v. Rains, 97 Colo. 19 , 46 P.2d 740 (1935); Brown v. Brown, 88 Conn. 42 , 89 A. 889 (1914); Rogers v. Yellowstone Park Co., 97 Idaho 14 , 539 P.2d 566 (1975) (rule abrogated as to vehicular torts); Brooks v. Robinson, 259 Ind. 16 , 284 N.E.2d 794 (1972); Shook v. Crabb, 281	1	1987–1987
Rupert Ex Rel. Rupert v. Stienne green nev · 1974	1	1987–1987
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. Westlake green ny · 1974	1	1987–1987
Beaudette v. Frana green minn · 1969 2 sentences 1987See Penton v. Penton, 223 Ala. 282 , 135 So. 481 (1931); Cramer v. Cramer, 379 P.2d 95 (Alaska 1963); Fernandez v. Romo, 132 Ariz. 447 , 646 P.2d 878 (1982) (rule abrogated for vehicular torts); Leach v. Leach, 227 Ark. 599 , 300 S.W.2d 15 (1957); Klein v. Klein, 58 Cal.2d 692 , 26 Cal.Rptr. 102 , 376 P.2d 70 (1962); Rains v. Rains, 97 Colo. 19 , 46 P.2d 740 (1935); Brown v. Brown, 88 Conn. 42 , 89 A. 889 (1914); Rogers v. Yellowstone Park Co., 97 Idaho 14 , 539 P.2d 566 (1975) (rule abrogated as to vehicular torts); Brooks v. Robinson, 259 Ind. 16 , 284 N.E.2d 794 (1972); Shook v. Crabb, 281 1987See Penton v. Penton, 223 Ala. 282 , 135 So. 481 (1931); Cramer v. Cramer, 379 P.2d 95 (Alaska 1963); Fernandez v. Romo, 132 Ariz. 447 , 646 P.2d 878 (1982) (rule abrogated for vehicular torts); Leach v. Leach, 227 Ark. 599 , 300 S.W.2d 15 (1957); Klein v. Klein, 58 Cal.2d 692 , 26 Cal.Rptr. 102 , 376 P.2d 70 (1962); Rains v. Rains, 97 Colo. 19 , 46 P.2d 740 (1935); Brown v. Brown, 88 Conn. 42 , 89 A. 889 (1914); Rogers v. Yellowstone Park Co., 97 Idaho 14 , 539 P.2d 566 (1975) (rule abrogated as to vehicular torts); Brooks v. Robinson, 259 Ind. 16 , 284 N.E.2d 794 (1972); Shook v. Crabb, 281	1	1987–1987
Maestas v. Overton green nm · 1975 2 sentences 1987See Penton v. Penton, 223 Ala. 282 , 135 So. 481 (1931); Cramer v. Cramer, 379 P.2d 95 (Alaska 1963); Fernandez v. Romo, 132 Ariz. 447 , 646 P.2d 878 (1982) (rule abrogated for vehicular torts); Leach v. Leach, 227 Ark. 599 , 300 S.W.2d 15 (1957); Klein v. Klein, 58 Cal.2d 692 , 26 Cal.Rptr. 102 , 376 P.2d 70 (1962); Rains v. Rains, 97 Colo. 19 , 46 P.2d 740 (1935); Brown v. Brown, 88 Conn. 42 , 89 A. 889 (1914); Rogers v. Yellowstone Park Co., 97 Idaho 14 , 539 P.2d 566 (1975) (rule abrogated as to vehicular torts); Brooks v. Robinson, 259 Ind. 16 , 284 N.E.2d 794 (1972); Shook v. Crabb, 281 1987See Penton v. Penton, 223 Ala. 282 , 135 So. 481 (1931); Cramer v. Cramer, 379 P.2d 95 (Alaska 1963); Fernandez v. Romo, 132 Ariz. 447 , 646 P.2d 878 (1982) (rule abrogated for vehicular torts); Leach v. Leach, 227 Ark. 599 , 300 S.W.2d 15 (1957); Klein v. Klein, 58 Cal.2d 692 , 26 Cal.Rptr. 102 , 376 P.2d 70 (1962); Rains v. Rains, 97 Colo. 19 , 46 P.2d 740 (1935); Brown v. Brown, 88 Conn. 42 , 89 A. 889 (1914); Rogers v. Yellowstone Park Co., 97 Idaho 14 , 539 P.2d 566 (1975) (rule abrogated as to vehicular torts); Brooks v. Robinson, 259 Ind. 16 , 284 N.E.2d 794 (1972); Shook v. Crabb, 281	1	1987–1987
Hack v. Hack green pa · 1981 2 sentences 1987See Penton v. Penton, 223 Ala. 282 , 135 So. 481 (1931); Cramer v. Cramer, 379 P.2d 95 (Alaska 1963); Fernandez v. Romo, 132 Ariz. 447 , 646 P.2d 878 (1982) (rule abrogated for vehicular torts); Leach v. Leach, 227 Ark. 599 , 300 S.W.2d 15 (1957); Klein v. Klein, 58 Cal.2d 692 , 26 Cal.Rptr. 102 , 376 P.2d 70 (1962); Rains v. Rains, 97 Colo. 19 , 46 P.2d 740 (1935); Brown v. Brown, 88 Conn. 42 , 89 A. 889 (1914); Rogers v. Yellowstone Park Co., 97 Idaho 14 , 539 P.2d 566 (1975) (rule abrogated as to vehicular torts); Brooks v. Robinson, 259 Ind. 16 , 284 N.E.2d 794 (1972); Shook v. Crabb, 281 1987See Penton v. Penton, 223 Ala. 282 , 135 So. 481 (1931); Cramer v. Cramer, 379 P.2d 95 (Alaska 1963); Fernandez v. Romo, 132 Ariz. 447 , 646 P.2d 878 (1982) (rule abrogated for vehicular torts); Leach v. Leach, 227 Ark. 599 , 300 S.W.2d 15 (1957); Klein v. Klein, 58 Cal.2d 692 , 26 Cal.Rptr. 102 , 376 P.2d 70 (1962); Rains v. Rains, 97 Colo. 19 , 46 P.2d 740 (1935); Brown v. Brown, 88 Conn. 42 , 89 A. 889 (1914); Rogers v. Yellowstone Park Co., 97 Idaho 14 , 539 P.2d 566 (1975) (rule abrogated as to vehicular torts); Brooks v. Robinson, 259 Ind. 16 , 284 N.E.2d 794 (1972); Shook v. Crabb, 281	1	1987–1987
Stoker v. Stoker green utah · 1980	1	1987–1987
Brown v. Gosser green kyctapphigh · 1953 2 sentences 1987See Penton v. Penton, 223 Ala. 282 , 135 So. 481 (1931); Cramer v. Cramer, 379 P.2d 95 (Alaska 1963); Fernandez v. Romo, 132 Ariz. 447 , 646 P.2d 878 (1982) (rule abrogated for vehicular torts); Leach v. Leach, 227 Ark. 599 , 300 S.W.2d 15 (1957); Klein v. Klein, 58 Cal.2d 692 , 26 Cal.Rptr. 102 , 376 P.2d 70 (1962); Rains v. Rains, 97 Colo. 19 , 46 P.2d 740 (1935); Brown v. Brown, 88 Conn. 42 , 89 A. 889 (1914); Rogers v. Yellowstone Park Co., 97 Idaho 14 , 539 P.2d 566 (1975) (rule abrogated as to vehicular torts); Brooks v. Robinson, 259 Ind. 16 , 284 N.E.2d 794 (1972); Shook v. Crabb, 281 1987See Penton v. Penton, 223 Ala. 282 , 135 So. 481 (1931); Cramer v. Cramer, 379 P.2d 95 (Alaska 1963); Fernandez v. Romo, 132 Ariz. 447 , 646 P.2d 878 (1982) (rule abrogated for vehicular torts); Leach v. Leach, 227 Ark. 599 , 300 S.W.2d 15 (1957); Klein v. Klein, 58 Cal.2d 692 , 26 Cal.Rptr. 102 , 376 P.2d 70 (1962); Rains v. Rains, 97 Colo. 19 , 46 P.2d 740 (1935); Brown v. Brown, 88 Conn. 42 , 89 A. 889 (1914); Rogers v. Yellowstone Park Co., 97 Idaho 14 , 539 P.2d 566 (1975) (rule abrogated as to vehicular torts); Brooks v. Robinson, 259 Ind. 16 , 284 N.E.2d 794 (1972); Shook v. Crabb, 281	1	1987–1987
Richard v. Richard green vt · 1973	1	1987–1987
Crowell v. . Crowell green nc · 1920	1	1987–1987
Sav v. Kgv green mo · 1986	1	1987–1987
Cramer v. Cramer green alaska · 1963 2 sentences 1987See Penton v. Penton, 223 Ala. 282 , 135 So. 481 (1931); Cramer v. Cramer, 379 P.2d 95 (Alaska 1963); Fernandez v. Romo, 132 Ariz. 447 , 646 P.2d 878 (1982) (rule abrogated for vehicular torts); Leach v. Leach, 227 Ark. 599 , 300 S.W.2d 15 (1957); Klein v. Klein, 58 Cal.2d 692 , 26 Cal.Rptr. 102 , 376 P.2d 70 (1962); Rains v. Rains, 97 Colo. 19 , 46 P.2d 740 (1935); Brown v. Brown, 88 Conn. 42 , 89 A. 889 (1914); Rogers v. Yellowstone Park Co., 97 Idaho 14 , 539 P.2d 566 (1975) (rule abrogated as to vehicular torts); Brooks v. Robinson, 259 Ind. 16 , 284 N.E.2d 794 (1972); Shook v. Crabb, 281 1987See Penton v. Penton, 223 Ala. 282 , 135 So. 481 (1931); Cramer v. Cramer, 379 P.2d 95 (Alaska 1963); Fernandez v. Romo, 132 Ariz. 447 , 646 P.2d 878 (1982) (rule abrogated for vehicular torts); Leach v. Leach, 227 Ark. 599 , 300 S.W.2d 15 (1957); Klein v. Klein, 58 Cal.2d 692 , 26 Cal.Rptr. 102 , 376 P.2d 70 (1962); Rains v. Rains, 97 Colo. 19 , 46 P.2d 740 (1935); Brown v. Brown, 88 Conn. 42 , 89 A. 889 (1914); Rogers v. Yellowstone Park Co., 97 Idaho 14 , 539 P.2d 566 (1975) (rule abrogated as to vehicular torts); Brooks v. Robinson, 259 Ind. 16 , 284 N.E.2d 794 (1972); Shook v. Crabb, 281	1	1987–1987
Hosko v. Hosko green mich · 1971	1	1987–1987
Freehe v. Freehe green wash · 1972	1	1987–1987
Klein v. Klein green cal · 1962	1	1987–1987
Imig v. March green neb · 1979 2 sentences 1987See Penton v. Penton, 223 Ala. 282 , 135 So. 481 (1931); Cramer v. Cramer, 379 P.2d 95 (Alaska 1963); Fernandez v. Romo, 132 Ariz. 447 , 646 P.2d 878 (1982) (rule abrogated for vehicular torts); Leach v. Leach, 227 Ark. 599 , 300 S.W.2d 15 (1957); Klein v. Klein, 58 Cal.2d 692 , 26 Cal.Rptr. 102 , 376 P.2d 70 (1962); Rains v. Rains, 97 Colo. 19 , 46 P.2d 740 (1935); Brown v. Brown, 88 Conn. 42 , 89 A. 889 (1914); Rogers v. Yellowstone Park Co., 97 Idaho 14 , 539 P.2d 566 (1975) (rule abrogated as to vehicular torts); Brooks v. Robinson, 259 Ind. 16 , 284 N.E.2d 794 (1972); Shook v. Crabb, 281 1987See Penton v. Penton, 223 Ala. 282 , 135 So. 481 (1931); Cramer v. Cramer, 379 P.2d 95 (Alaska 1963); Fernandez v. Romo, 132 Ariz. 447 , 646 P.2d 878 (1982) (rule abrogated for vehicular torts); Leach v. Leach, 227 Ark. 599 , 300 S.W.2d 15 (1957); Klein v. Klein, 58 Cal.2d 692 , 26 Cal.Rptr. 102 , 376 P.2d 70 (1962); Rains v. Rains, 97 Colo. 19 , 46 P.2d 740 (1935); Brown v. Brown, 88 Conn. 42 , 89 A. 889 (1914); Rogers v. Yellowstone Park Co., 97 Idaho 14 , 539 P.2d 566 (1975) (rule abrogated as to vehicular torts); Brooks v. Robinson, 259 Ind. 16 , 284 N.E.2d 794 (1972); Shook v. Crabb, 281	1	1987–1987
Digby v. Digby green ri · 1978 2 sentences 1987See Penton v. Penton, 223 Ala. 282 , 135 So. 481 (1931); Cramer v. Cramer, 379 P.2d 95 (Alaska 1963); Fernandez v. Romo, 132 Ariz. 447 , 646 P.2d 878 (1982) (rule abrogated for vehicular torts); Leach v. Leach, 227 Ark. 599 , 300 S.W.2d 15 (1957); Klein v. Klein, 58 Cal.2d 692 , 26 Cal.Rptr. 102 , 376 P.2d 70 (1962); Rains v. Rains, 97 Colo. 19 , 46 P.2d 740 (1935); Brown v. Brown, 88 Conn. 42 , 89 A. 889 (1914); Rogers v. Yellowstone Park Co., 97 Idaho 14 , 539 P.2d 566 (1975) (rule abrogated as to vehicular torts); Brooks v. Robinson, 259 Ind. 16 , 284 N.E.2d 794 (1972); Shook v. Crabb, 281 1987See Penton v. Penton, 223 Ala. 282 , 135 So. 481 (1931); Cramer v. Cramer, 379 P.2d 95 (Alaska 1963); Fernandez v. Romo, 132 Ariz. 447 , 646 P.2d 878 (1982) (rule abrogated for vehicular torts); Leach v. Leach, 227 Ark. 599 , 300 S.W.2d 15 (1957); Klein v. Klein, 58 Cal.2d 692 , 26 Cal.Rptr. 102 , 376 P.2d 70 (1962); Rains v. Rains, 97 Colo. 19 , 46 P.2d 740 (1935); Brown v. Brown, 88 Conn. 42 , 89 A. 889 (1914); Rogers v. Yellowstone Park Co., 97 Idaho 14 , 539 P.2d 566 (1975) (rule abrogated as to vehicular torts); Brooks v. Robinson, 259 Ind. 16 , 284 N.E.2d 794 (1972); Shook v. Crabb, 281	1	1987–1987
Merenoff v. Merenoff green nj · 1978	1	1987–1987
Longendyke v. Longendyke green · 1863	1	1987–1987
Peters v. Peters green iowa · 1875 1 sentence 1987In Newton v. Weber, 119 Misc.Rep. 240, 196 N.Y.S. 113 , 114 (1922), the court said of allowing a tort action by a wife against her husband, "[t]he maintenance of an action of this character, unless the sole purpose be a raid upon an insurance company, would not add to conjugal happiness and unison." Without ascribing any reasons for doing so, Texas adopted the doctrine of interspousal immunity one hundred years ago in Nickerson and Matson v. Nickerson, 65 Tex. 281 (1886), citing as authority only Cooley on Torts, Peters v. Peters, 42 Iowa 182 (1875), and Langendyke v. Langendyke, 44 Barb. 366	1	1987–1987
Wait v. Pierce green wis · 1926 2 sentences 1987See Penton v. Penton, 223 Ala. 282 , 135 So. 481 (1931); Cramer v. Cramer, 379 P.2d 95 (Alaska 1963); Fernandez v. Romo, 132 Ariz. 447 , 646 P.2d 878 (1982) (rule abrogated for vehicular torts); Leach v. Leach, 227 Ark. 599 , 300 S.W.2d 15 (1957); Klein v. Klein, 58 Cal.2d 692 , 26 Cal.Rptr. 102 , 376 P.2d 70 (1962); Rains v. Rains, 97 Colo. 19 , 46 P.2d 740 (1935); Brown v. Brown, 88 Conn. 42 , 89 A. 889 (1914); Rogers v. Yellowstone Park Co., 97 Idaho 14 , 539 P.2d 566 (1975) (rule abrogated as to vehicular torts); Brooks v. Robinson, 259 Ind. 16 , 284 N.E.2d 794 (1972); Shook v. Crabb, 281 1987See Penton v. Penton, 223 Ala. 282 , 135 So. 481 (1931); Cramer v. Cramer, 379 P.2d 95 (Alaska 1963); Fernandez v. Romo, 132 Ariz. 447 , 646 P.2d 878 (1982) (rule abrogated for vehicular torts); Leach v. Leach, 227 Ark. 599 , 300 S.W.2d 15 (1957); Klein v. Klein, 58 Cal.2d 692 , 26 Cal.Rptr. 102 , 376 P.2d 70 (1962); Rains v. Rains, 97 Colo. 19 , 46 P.2d 740 (1935); Brown v. Brown, 88 Conn. 42 , 89 A. 889 (1914); Rogers v. Yellowstone Park Co., 97 Idaho 14 , 539 P.2d 566 (1975) (rule abrogated as to vehicular torts); Brooks v. Robinson, 259 Ind. 16 , 284 N.E.2d 794 (1972); Shook v. Crabb, 281	1	1987–1987
Courtney v. Courtney green okla · 1938	1	1987–1987
Prosser v. Prosser green · 1920	1	1987–1987
Surratt, Adm'r v. Thompson green va · 1971 2 sentences 1987See Penton v. Penton, 223 Ala. 282 , 135 So. 481 (1931); Cramer v. Cramer, 379 P.2d 95 (Alaska 1963); Fernandez v. Romo, 132 Ariz. 447 , 646 P.2d 878 (1982) (rule abrogated for vehicular torts); Leach v. Leach, 227 Ark. 599 , 300 S.W.2d 15 (1957); Klein v. Klein, 58 Cal.2d 692 , 26 Cal.Rptr. 102 , 376 P.2d 70 (1962); Rains v. Rains, 97 Colo. 19 , 46 P.2d 740 (1935); Brown v. Brown, 88 Conn. 42 , 89 A. 889 (1914); Rogers v. Yellowstone Park Co., 97 Idaho 14 , 539 P.2d 566 (1975) (rule abrogated as to vehicular torts); Brooks v. Robinson, 259 Ind. 16 , 284 N.E.2d 794 (1972); Shook v. Crabb, 281 1987See Penton v. Penton, 223 Ala. 282 , 135 So. 481 (1931); Cramer v. Cramer, 379 P.2d 95 (Alaska 1963); Fernandez v. Romo, 132 Ariz. 447 , 646 P.2d 878 (1982) (rule abrogated for vehicular torts); Leach v. Leach, 227 Ark. 599 , 300 S.W.2d 15 (1957); Klein v. Klein, 58 Cal.2d 692 , 26 Cal.Rptr. 102 , 376 P.2d 70 (1962); Rains v. Rains, 97 Colo. 19 , 46 P.2d 740 (1935); Brown v. Brown, 88 Conn. 42 , 89 A. 889 (1914); Rogers v. Yellowstone Park Co., 97 Idaho 14 , 539 P.2d 566 (1975) (rule abrogated as to vehicular torts); Brooks v. Robinson, 259 Ind. 16 , 284 N.E.2d 794 (1972); Shook v. Crabb, 281	1	1987–1987
Coffindaffer v. Coffindaffer green wva · 1978	1	1987–1987
Scotvold v. Scotvold green sd · 1941	1	1987–1987
Fitzmaurice v. Fitzmaurice green nd · 1932	1	1987–1987

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