interspousal immunity in Missouri

18 Missouri opinions name it 2 courts 1960–2001 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Missouri 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 (6)

Case	Followed	Cited
Townsend v. Townsendgreen mo · 1986 · cited in 4 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1986–1998 2 sentences 1991Interspousal immunity was abolished in Townsend v. Townsend, 708 S.W.2d 646 (Mo. banc 1986) and S.A.V. v. K.G.V., 708 S.W.2d 651 (Mo. banc 1986). 1991Interspousal immunity was abolished in Townsend v. Townsend, 708 S.W.2d 646 (Mo. banc 1986) and S.A.V. v. K.G.V., 708 S.W.2d 651 (Mo. banc 1986).	1	4
Ebel v. Fergusongreen mo · 1972 · cited in 3 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1974–1987 2 sentences 1987Ebel v. Ferguson, 478 S.W.2d 334 (Mo.1972); In re Marriage of Lacey, 659 S.W.2d 313 (Mo.App.1983). 1974There were strong and well-reasoned dissents in Brawner v. Brawner, supra, and Ebel v. Ferguson, supra. We have no doubt that this doctrine of interspousal immunity will receive further, judicial and legislative attention in *718 the future.	1	3
Renfrow v. Gojohngreen moctapp · 1980 · cited in 3 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1980–1982 2 sentences 1982See also Renfro v. Gojohn, 600 S.W.2d 77 (Mo.App.1980). 1980Interspousal immunity has been applied as a bar to indemnity actions under the Whitehead & Kales case, supra. See Martinez v. Lankster, 595 S.W.2d 316 (Mo.App.1980); and Renfrow v. Gojohn, 600 S.W.2d 77 (Mo.App.1980).	1	3
Rogers v. Rogersgreen mo · 1915 · cited in 2 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1977–1983 2 sentences 1977Since its decision in Rogers v. Rogers, 265 Mo. 200 , 177 S.W. 382 (1915), our Supreme Court has consistently adhered to the doctrine of interspousal immunity in cases involving personal torts. 1977Since its decision in Rogers v. Rogers, 265 Mo. 200 , 177 S.W. 382 (1915), our Supreme Court has consistently adhered to the doctrine of interspousal immunity in cases involving personal torts.	1	2
Klein v. Abramsongreen moctapp · 1974 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1977–1977	1	1
Marks v. Hardware Dealers Mutual Fire Insurance Co.green moctapp · 1967 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1974–1974	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (32)

Case	Cited	Years
Sav v. Kgv green mo · 1986 2 sentences 2000The term "non-contractual indemnity” as used in this section refers to indemnity between joint tort-feasors culpably negligent, having no legal relationship to each other and does not include indemnity which comes about by reason of contract, or by reason of vicarious liability. .Our Supreme Court abrogated the doctrine of interspousal immunity in negligence actions in 1986 in S.A.V. v. K.G.V., 708 S.W.2d 651 (Mo. banc 1986). 1991Interspousal immunity was abolished in Townsend v. Townsend, 708 S.W.2d 646 (Mo. banc 1986) and S.A.V. v. K.G.V., 708 S.W.2d 651 (Mo. banc 1986).	6	1986–2001
Immer v. Risko green nj · 1970 2 sentences 1986Further, that argument has been tested and apparently found wanting in thirty jurisdictions which have totally abolished the doctrine of interspousal immunity. [1] Particularly instructive is a case decided by the Supreme Court of New Jersey which first curtailed the doctrine with respect to negligent operation of motor vehicles, Immer v. Risko, 56 N.J. 482 , 267 A.2d 481 (1970) and thereafter abolished the doctrine entirely. 1986Further, that argument has been tested and apparently found wanting in thirty jurisdictions which have totally abolished the doctrine of interspousal immunity. [1] Particularly instructive is a case decided by the Supreme Court of New Jersey which first curtailed the doctrine with respect to negligent operation of motor vehicles, Immer v. Risko, 56 N.J. 482 , 267 A.2d 481 (1970) and thereafter abolished the doctrine entirely.	2	1980–1986
O'Dell Ex Rel. O'Dell v. School District of Independence green mo · 1975 2 sentences 1991In Jones v. 391 State Highway Commission, 557 S.W.2d 225 (Mo. banc 1977), the Court abolished the principles of sovereign immunity for personal torts, overruling O'Dell v. School Dist. of Independence, 521 S.W.2d 403 (Mo. banc 1975). 1991*In Jones v. State Highway Commission, 557 S.W.2d 225 (Mo. banc 1977), the Court abolished the principles of sovereign immunity for personal torts, overruling O’Dell v. School Dist. of Independence, 521 S.W.2d 403 (Mo. banc 1975).	1	1991–1991
Jones v. State Highway Commission green mo · 1977 2 sentences 1991In Jones v. 391 State Highway Commission, 557 S.W.2d 225 (Mo. banc 1977), the Court abolished the principles of sovereign immunity for personal torts, overruling O'Dell v. School Dist. of Independence, 521 S.W.2d 403 (Mo. banc 1975). 1991*In Jones v. State Highway Commission, 557 S.W.2d 225 (Mo. banc 1977), the Court abolished the principles of sovereign immunity for personal torts, overruling O’Dell v. School Dist. of Independence, 521 S.W.2d 403 (Mo. banc 1975).	1	1991–1991
Hussman v. Government Employees Insurance Co. green moctapp · 1989 2 sentences 1990The court merely found "no public policy consideration which would require [Cameron Mutual] not to exclude a named insured... from coverage for her own bodily injuries." Id. at 70 . 1990The court merely found “no public policy consideration which would require [Cameron Mutual] not to exclude a named insured ... from coverage for her own bodily injuries.” Id. at 70 .	1	1990–1990
Lacey v. Lacey neutral moctapp · 1983 1 sentence 1987Ebel v. Ferguson, 478 S.W.2d 334 (Mo.1972); In re Marriage of Lacey, 659 S.W.2d 313 (Mo.App.1983).	1	1987–1987
Merenoff v. Merenoff green nj · 1978 2 sentences 1986Merenoff v. Merenoff, 76 N.J. 535 , 388 A.2d 951 (1978). 1986Merenoff v. Merenoff, 76 N.J. 535 , 388 A.2d 951 (1978).	1	1986–1986
Koenigs v. Travis green minn · 1956 2 sentences 1980The following additional cases refused to permit contribution, but these decisions no longer have any practical application because the doctrine of interspousal immunity has been abolished in the jurisdiction since rendition of the opinions: Blunt v. Brown, 225 F.Supp. 326 (D.Ia. 1963)—Interspousal immunity abolished in Shook v. Crabb, 281 N.W.2d 616 (Ia. 1979); Koenigs v. Travis, 246 Minn. 466 , 75 N.W.2d 478 (1956)—Interspousal immunity abolished in Beaudette v. Frana, 285 Minn. 366 , 173 N.W.2d 416 (1969); Kennedy v. Camp, 14 N.J. 390 , 102 A.2d 595 (1954)—Interspousal immunity abolished in 1980The following additional cases refused to permit contribution, but these decisions no longer have any practical application because the doctrine of interspousal immunity has been abolished in the jurisdiction since rendition of the opinions: Blunt v. Brown, 225 F.Supp. 326 (D.Ia. 1963)—Interspousal immunity abolished in Shook v. Crabb, 281 N.W.2d 616 (Ia. 1979); Koenigs v. Travis, 246 Minn. 466 , 75 N.W.2d 478 (1956)—Interspousal immunity abolished in Beaudette v. Frana, 285 Minn. 366 , 173 N.W.2d 416 (1969); Kennedy v. Camp, 14 N.J. 390 , 102 A.2d 595 (1954)—Interspousal immunity abolished in	1	1980–1980
Shor v. Paoli green fla · 1977 2 sentences 1980Jurisdictions still adhering to the doctrine of interspousal immunity, but nevertheless permitting contribution: Paoli v. Shor, 345 So.2d 789 (Fla.App. 1977), aff’d Shor v. Paoli, 353 So.2d 825 (Fla. 1978); Zarrella v. Miller, 100 R.I. 545 , 217 A.2d 673 (1966); Bedell v. Reagan, 159 Me. 292 , 192 82 A.2d 24 (1963); Fisher v. Diehl, 156 Pa.Super. 476 , 40 A.2d 912 (1945); Puller v. Puller, 380 Pa. 219 , 110 A.2d 175 (1955); LaChance v. Service Trucking Co., 215 F.Supp. 162 (D.Md. 1963); Smith v. Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Ins. 1980Jurisdictions still adhering to the doctrine of interspousal immunity, but nevertheless permitting contribution: Paoli v. Shor, 345 So.2d 789 (Fla.App. 1977), aff’d Shor v. Paoli, 353 So.2d 825 (Fla. 1978); Zarrella v. Miller, 100 R.I. 545 , 217 A.2d 673 (1966); Bedell v. Reagan, 159 Me. 292 , 192 82 A.2d 24 (1963); Fisher v. Diehl, 156 Pa.Super. 476 , 40 A.2d 912 (1945); Puller v. Puller, 380 Pa. 219 , 110 A.2d 175 (1955); LaChance v. Service Trucking Co., 215 F.Supp. 162 (D.Md. 1963); Smith v. Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Ins.	1	1980–1980
Ross v. Otwell neutral lactapp · 1975 2 sentences 1980Co., 247 La. 695 , 174 So.2d 122 (1965); Ross v. Otwell, 315 So.2d 333 (La. 1975). 1 . 1980Co., 247 La. 695 , 174 So.2d 122 (1965); Ross v. Otwell, 315 So.2d 333 (La. 1975). 1 .	1	1980–1980
Martinez v. Lankster green moctapp · 1980 1 sentence 1980Interspousal immunity has been applied as a bar to indemnity actions under the Whitehead & Kales case, supra. See Martinez v. Lankster, 595 S.W.2d 316 (Mo.App.1980); and Renfrow v. Gojohn, 600 S.W.2d 77 (Mo.App.1980).	1	1980–1980
Jacobs v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. green nysupct · 1956 2 sentences 1980The following additional cases refused to permit contribution, but these decisions no longer have any practical application because the doctrine of interspousal immunity has been abolished in the jurisdiction since rendition of the opinions: Blunt v. Brown, 225 F.Supp. 326 (D.Ia. 1963)—Interspousal immunity abolished in Shook v. Crabb, 281 N.W.2d 616 (Ia. 1979); Koenigs v. Travis, 246 Minn. 466 , 75 N.W.2d 478 (1956)—Interspousal immunity abolished in Beaudette v. Frana, 285 Minn. 366 , 173 N.W.2d 416 (1969); Kennedy v. Camp, 14 N.J. 390 , 102 A.2d 595 (1954)—Interspousal immunity abolished in 1980The following additional cases refused to permit contribution, but these decisions no longer have any practical application because the doctrine of interspousal immunity has been abolished in the jurisdiction since rendition of the opinions: Blunt v. Brown, 225 F.Supp. 326 (D.Ia. 1963)—Interspousal immunity abolished in Shook v. Crabb, 281 N.W.2d 616 (Ia. 1979); Koenigs v. Travis, 246 Minn. 466 , 75 N.W.2d 478 (1956)—Interspousal immunity abolished in Beaudette v. Frana, 285 Minn. 366 , 173 N.W.2d 416 (1969); Kennedy v. Camp, 14 N.J. 390 , 102 A.2d 595 (1954)—Interspousal immunity abolished in	1	1980–1980
Shook v. Crabb green iowa · 1979 2 sentences 1980The following additional cases refused to permit contribution, but these decisions no longer have any practical application because the doctrine of interspousal immunity has been abolished in the jurisdiction since rendition of the opinions: Blunt v. Brown, 225 F.Supp. 326 (D.Ia. 1963)—Interspousal immunity abolished in Shook v. Crabb, 281 N.W.2d 616 (Ia. 1979); Koenigs v. Travis, 246 Minn. 466 , 75 N.W.2d 478 (1956)—Interspousal immunity abolished in Beaudette v. Frana, 285 Minn. 366 , 173 N.W.2d 416 (1969); Kennedy v. Camp, 14 N.J. 390 , 102 A.2d 595 (1954)—Interspousal immunity abolished in 1980The following additional cases refused to permit contribution, but these decisions no longer have any practical application because the doctrine of interspousal immunity has been abolished in the jurisdiction since rendition of the opinions: Blunt v. Brown, 225 F.Supp. 326 (D.Ia. 1963)—Interspousal immunity abolished in Shook v. Crabb, 281 N.W.2d 616 (Ia. 1979); Koenigs v. Travis, 246 Minn. 466 , 75 N.W.2d 478 (1956)—Interspousal immunity abolished in Beaudette v. Frana, 285 Minn. 366 , 173 N.W.2d 416 (1969); Kennedy v. Camp, 14 N.J. 390 , 102 A.2d 595 (1954)—Interspousal immunity abolished in	1	1980–1980
Paoli v. Shor green fladistctapp · 1977	1	1980–1980
Blunt v. Brown green iasd · 1963 2 sentences 1980The following additional cases refused to permit contribution, but these decisions no longer have any practical application because the doctrine of interspousal immunity has been abolished in the jurisdiction since rendition of the opinions: Blunt v. Brown, 225 F.Supp. 326 (D.Ia. 1963)—Interspousal immunity abolished in Shook v. Crabb, 281 N.W.2d 616 (Ia. 1979); Koenigs v. Travis, 246 Minn. 466 , 75 N.W.2d 478 (1956)—Interspousal immunity abolished in Beaudette v. Frana, 285 Minn. 366 , 173 N.W.2d 416 (1969); Kennedy v. Camp, 14 N.J. 390 , 102 A.2d 595 (1954)—Interspousal immunity abolished in 1980The following additional cases refused to permit contribution, but these decisions no longer have any practical application because the doctrine of interspousal immunity has been abolished in the jurisdiction since rendition of the opinions: Blunt v. Brown, 225 F.Supp. 326 (D.Ia. 1963)—Interspousal immunity abolished in Shook v. Crabb, 281 N.W.2d 616 (Ia. 1979); Koenigs v. Travis, 246 Minn. 466 , 75 N.W.2d 478 (1956)—Interspousal immunity abolished in Beaudette v. Frana, 285 Minn. 366 , 173 N.W.2d 416 (1969); Kennedy v. Camp, 14 N.J. 390 , 102 A.2d 595 (1954)—Interspousal immunity abolished in	1	1980–1980
Zarrella v. Miller green ri · 1966 2 sentences 1980Jurisdictions still adhering to the doctrine of interspousal immunity, but nevertheless permitting contribution: Paoli v. Shor, 345 So.2d 789 (Fla.App. 1977), aff’d Shor v. Paoli, 353 So.2d 825 (Fla. 1978); Zarrella v. Miller, 100 R.I. 545 , 217 A.2d 673 (1966); Bedell v. Reagan, 159 Me. 292 , 192 82 A.2d 24 (1963); Fisher v. Diehl, 156 Pa.Super. 476 , 40 A.2d 912 (1945); Puller v. Puller, 380 Pa. 219 , 110 A.2d 175 (1955); LaChance v. Service Trucking Co., 215 F.Supp. 162 (D.Md. 1963); Smith v. Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Ins. 1980Jurisdictions still adhering to the doctrine of interspousal immunity, but nevertheless permitting contribution: Paoli v. Shor, 345 So.2d 789 (Fla.App. 1977), aff’d Shor v. Paoli, 353 So.2d 825 (Fla. 1978); Zarrella v. Miller, 100 R.I. 545 , 217 A.2d 673 (1966); Bedell v. Reagan, 159 Me. 292 , 192 82 A.2d 24 (1963); Fisher v. Diehl, 156 Pa.Super. 476 , 40 A.2d 912 (1945); Puller v. Puller, 380 Pa. 219 , 110 A.2d 175 (1955); LaChance v. Service Trucking Co., 215 F.Supp. 162 (D.Md. 1963); Smith v. Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Ins.	1	1980–1980
Beaudette v. Frana green minn · 1969 2 sentences 1980The following additional cases refused to permit contribution, but these decisions no longer have any practical application because the doctrine of interspousal immunity has been abolished in the jurisdiction since rendition of the opinions: Blunt v. Brown, 225 F.Supp. 326 (D.Ia. 1963)—Interspousal immunity abolished in Shook v. Crabb, 281 N.W.2d 616 (Ia. 1979); Koenigs v. Travis, 246 Minn. 466 , 75 N.W.2d 478 (1956)—Interspousal immunity abolished in Beaudette v. Frana, 285 Minn. 366 , 173 N.W.2d 416 (1969); Kennedy v. Camp, 14 N.J. 390 , 102 A.2d 595 (1954)—Interspousal immunity abolished in 1980The following additional cases refused to permit contribution, but these decisions no longer have any practical application because the doctrine of interspousal immunity has been abolished in the jurisdiction since rendition of the opinions: Blunt v. Brown, 225 F.Supp. 326 (D.Ia. 1963)—Interspousal immunity abolished in Shook v. Crabb, 281 N.W.2d 616 (Ia. 1979); Koenigs v. Travis, 246 Minn. 466 , 75 N.W.2d 478 (1956)—Interspousal immunity abolished in Beaudette v. Frana, 285 Minn. 366 , 173 N.W.2d 416 (1969); Kennedy v. Camp, 14 N.J. 390 , 102 A.2d 595 (1954)—Interspousal immunity abolished in	1	1980–1980
Maestas v. Overton green nm · 1975 2 sentences 1980The following additional cases refused to permit contribution, but these decisions no longer have any practical application because the doctrine of interspousal immunity has been abolished in the jurisdiction since rendition of the opinions: Blunt v. Brown, 225 F.Supp. 326 (D.Ia. 1963)—Interspousal immunity abolished in Shook v. Crabb, 281 N.W.2d 616 (Ia. 1979); Koenigs v. Travis, 246 Minn. 466 , 75 N.W.2d 478 (1956)—Interspousal immunity abolished in Beaudette v. Frana, 285 Minn. 366 , 173 N.W.2d 416 (1969); Kennedy v. Camp, 14 N.J. 390 , 102 A.2d 595 (1954)—Interspousal immunity abolished in 1980The following additional cases refused to permit contribution, but these decisions no longer have any practical application because the doctrine of interspousal immunity has been abolished in the jurisdiction since rendition of the opinions: Blunt v. Brown, 225 F.Supp. 326 (D.Ia. 1963)—Interspousal immunity abolished in Shook v. Crabb, 281 N.W.2d 616 (Ia. 1979); Koenigs v. Travis, 246 Minn. 466 , 75 N.W.2d 478 (1956)—Interspousal immunity abolished in Beaudette v. Frana, 285 Minn. 366 , 173 N.W.2d 416 (1969); Kennedy v. Camp, 14 N.J. 390 , 102 A.2d 595 (1954)—Interspousal immunity abolished in	1	1980–1980
LaChance v. Service Trucking Co. green mdd · 1963 2 sentences 1980Jurisdictions still adhering to the doctrine of interspousal immunity, but nevertheless permitting contribution: Paoli v. Shor, 345 So.2d 789 (Fla.App. 1977), aff’d Shor v. Paoli, 353 So.2d 825 (Fla. 1978); Zarrella v. Miller, 100 R.I. 545 , 217 A.2d 673 (1966); Bedell v. Reagan, 159 Me. 292 , 192 82 A.2d 24 (1963); Fisher v. Diehl, 156 Pa.Super. 476 , 40 A.2d 912 (1945); Puller v. Puller, 380 Pa. 219 , 110 A.2d 175 (1955); LaChance v. Service Trucking Co., 215 F.Supp. 162 (D.Md. 1963); Smith v. Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Ins. 1980Jurisdictions still adhering to the doctrine of interspousal immunity, but nevertheless permitting contribution: Paoli v. Shor, 345 So.2d 789 (Fla.App. 1977), aff’d Shor v. Paoli, 353 So.2d 825 (Fla. 1978); Zarrella v. Miller, 100 R.I. 545 , 217 A.2d 673 (1966); Bedell v. Reagan, 159 Me. 292 , 192 82 A.2d 24 (1963); Fisher v. Diehl, 156 Pa.Super. 476 , 40 A.2d 912 (1945); Puller v. Puller, 380 Pa. 219 , 110 A.2d 175 (1955); LaChance v. Service Trucking Co., 215 F.Supp. 162 (D.Md. 1963); Smith v. Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Ins.	1	1980–1980
Smith v. Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Ins. Co. green la · 1965 2 sentences 1980Co., 247 La. 695 , 174 So.2d 122 (1965); Ross v. Otwell, 315 So.2d 333 (La. 1975). 1 . 1980Co., 247 La. 695 , 174 So.2d 122 (1965); Ross v. Otwell, 315 So.2d 333 (La. 1975). 1 .	1	1980–1980
PULLER (Et Al.) v. Puller green pa · 1955 2 sentences 1980Jurisdictions still adhering to the doctrine of interspousal immunity, but nevertheless permitting contribution: Paoli v. Shor, 345 So.2d 789 (Fla.App. 1977), aff’d Shor v. Paoli, 353 So.2d 825 (Fla. 1978); Zarrella v. Miller, 100 R.I. 545 , 217 A.2d 673 (1966); Bedell v. Reagan, 159 Me. 292 , 192 82 A.2d 24 (1963); Fisher v. Diehl, 156 Pa.Super. 476 , 40 A.2d 912 (1945); Puller v. Puller, 380 Pa. 219 , 110 A.2d 175 (1955); LaChance v. Service Trucking Co., 215 F.Supp. 162 (D.Md. 1963); Smith v. Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Ins. 1980Jurisdictions still adhering to the doctrine of interspousal immunity, but nevertheless permitting contribution: Paoli v. Shor, 345 So.2d 789 (Fla.App. 1977), aff’d Shor v. Paoli, 353 So.2d 825 (Fla. 1978); Zarrella v. Miller, 100 R.I. 545 , 217 A.2d 673 (1966); Bedell v. Reagan, 159 Me. 292 , 192 82 A.2d 24 (1963); Fisher v. Diehl, 156 Pa.Super. 476 , 40 A.2d 912 (1945); Puller v. Puller, 380 Pa. 219 , 110 A.2d 175 (1955); LaChance v. Service Trucking Co., 215 F.Supp. 162 (D.Md. 1963); Smith v. Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Ins.	1	1980–1980
Ackerson v. Kibler neutral nyappdiv · 1931 2 sentences 1980The following additional cases refused to permit contribution, but these decisions no longer have any practical application because the doctrine of interspousal immunity has been abolished in the jurisdiction since rendition of the opinions: Blunt v. Brown, 225 F.Supp. 326 (D.Ia. 1963)—Interspousal immunity abolished in Shook v. Crabb, 281 N.W.2d 616 (Ia. 1979); Koenigs v. Travis, 246 Minn. 466 , 75 N.W.2d 478 (1956)—Interspousal immunity abolished in Beaudette v. Frana, 285 Minn. 366 , 173 N.W.2d 416 (1969); Kennedy v. Camp, 14 N.J. 390 , 102 A.2d 595 (1954)—Interspousal immunity abolished in 1980The following additional cases refused to permit contribution, but these decisions no longer have any practical application because the doctrine of interspousal immunity has been abolished in the jurisdiction since rendition of the opinions: Blunt v. Brown, 225 F.Supp. 326 (D.Ia. 1963)—Interspousal immunity abolished in Shook v. Crabb, 281 N.W.2d 616 (Ia. 1979); Koenigs v. Travis, 246 Minn. 466 , 75 N.W.2d 478 (1956)—Interspousal immunity abolished in Beaudette v. Frana, 285 Minn. 366 , 173 N.W.2d 416 (1969); Kennedy v. Camp, 14 N.J. 390 , 102 A.2d 595 (1954)—Interspousal immunity abolished in	1	1980–1980
Fitzgerald v. Valdez green nm · 1967 2 sentences 1980The following additional cases refused to permit contribution, but these decisions no longer have any practical application because the doctrine of interspousal immunity has been abolished in the jurisdiction since rendition of the opinions: Blunt v. Brown, 225 F.Supp. 326 (D.Ia. 1963)—Interspousal immunity abolished in Shook v. Crabb, 281 N.W.2d 616 (Ia. 1979); Koenigs v. Travis, 246 Minn. 466 , 75 N.W.2d 478 (1956)—Interspousal immunity abolished in Beaudette v. Frana, 285 Minn. 366 , 173 N.W.2d 416 (1969); Kennedy v. Camp, 14 N.J. 390 , 102 A.2d 595 (1954)—Interspousal immunity abolished in 1980The following additional cases refused to permit contribution, but these decisions no longer have any practical application because the doctrine of interspousal immunity has been abolished in the jurisdiction since rendition of the opinions: Blunt v. Brown, 225 F.Supp. 326 (D.Ia. 1963)—Interspousal immunity abolished in Shook v. Crabb, 281 N.W.2d 616 (Ia. 1979); Koenigs v. Travis, 246 Minn. 466 , 75 N.W.2d 478 (1956)—Interspousal immunity abolished in Beaudette v. Frana, 285 Minn. 366 , 173 N.W.2d 416 (1969); Kennedy v. Camp, 14 N.J. 390 , 102 A.2d 595 (1954)—Interspousal immunity abolished in	1	1980–1980
Bedell v. Reagan green me · 1963 2 sentences 1980Jurisdictions still adhering to the doctrine of interspousal immunity, but nevertheless permitting contribution: Paoli v. Shor, 345 So.2d 789 (Fla.App. 1977), aff’d Shor v. Paoli, 353 So.2d 825 (Fla. 1978); Zarrella v. Miller, 100 R.I. 545 , 217 A.2d 673 (1966); Bedell v. Reagan, 159 Me. 292 , 192 82 A.2d 24 (1963); Fisher v. Diehl, 156 Pa.Super. 476 , 40 A.2d 912 (1945); Puller v. Puller, 380 Pa. 219 , 110 A.2d 175 (1955); LaChance v. Service Trucking Co., 215 F.Supp. 162 (D.Md. 1963); Smith v. Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Ins. 1980Jurisdictions still adhering to the doctrine of interspousal immunity, but nevertheless permitting contribution: Paoli v. Shor, 345 So.2d 789 (Fla.App. 1977), aff’d Shor v. Paoli, 353 So.2d 825 (Fla. 1978); Zarrella v. Miller, 100 R.I. 545 , 217 A.2d 673 (1966); Bedell v. Reagan, 159 Me. 292 , 192 82 A.2d 24 (1963); Fisher v. Diehl, 156 Pa.Super. 476 , 40 A.2d 912 (1945); Puller v. Puller, 380 Pa. 219 , 110 A.2d 175 (1955); LaChance v. Service Trucking Co., 215 F.Supp. 162 (D.Md. 1963); Smith v. Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Ins.	1	1980–1980
Bowie Coal Company Petition green pa · 1951 2 sentences 1980Jurisdictions still adhering to the doctrine of interspousal immunity, but nevertheless permitting contribution: Paoli v. Shor, 345 So.2d 789 (Fla.App. 1977), aff’d Shor v. Paoli, 353 So.2d 825 (Fla. 1978); Zarrella v. Miller, 100 R.I. 545 , 217 A.2d 673 (1966); Bedell v. Reagan, 159 Me. 292 , 192 82 A.2d 24 (1963); Fisher v. Diehl, 156 Pa.Super. 476 , 40 A.2d 912 (1945); Puller v. Puller, 380 Pa. 219 , 110 A.2d 175 (1955); LaChance v. Service Trucking Co., 215 F.Supp. 162 (D.Md. 1963); Smith v. Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Ins. 1980Jurisdictions still adhering to the doctrine of interspousal immunity, but nevertheless permitting contribution: Paoli v. Shor, 345 So.2d 789 (Fla.App. 1977), aff’d Shor v. Paoli, 353 So.2d 825 (Fla. 1978); Zarrella v. Miller, 100 R.I. 545 , 217 A.2d 673 (1966); Bedell v. Reagan, 159 Me. 292 , 192 82 A.2d 24 (1963); Fisher v. Diehl, 156 Pa.Super. 476 , 40 A.2d 912 (1945); Puller v. Puller, 380 Pa. 219 , 110 A.2d 175 (1955); LaChance v. Service Trucking Co., 215 F.Supp. 162 (D.Md. 1963); Smith v. Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Ins.	1	1980–1980
Kennedy v. Camp green nj · 1954 2 sentences 1980The following additional cases refused to permit contribution, but these decisions no longer have any practical application because the doctrine of interspousal immunity has been abolished in the jurisdiction since rendition of the opinions: Blunt v. Brown, 225 F.Supp. 326 (D.Ia. 1963)—Interspousal immunity abolished in Shook v. Crabb, 281 N.W.2d 616 (Ia. 1979); Koenigs v. Travis, 246 Minn. 466 , 75 N.W.2d 478 (1956)—Interspousal immunity abolished in Beaudette v. Frana, 285 Minn. 366 , 173 N.W.2d 416 (1969); Kennedy v. Camp, 14 N.J. 390 , 102 A.2d 595 (1954)—Interspousal immunity abolished in 1980The following additional cases refused to permit contribution, but these decisions no longer have any practical application because the doctrine of interspousal immunity has been abolished in the jurisdiction since rendition of the opinions: Blunt v. Brown, 225 F.Supp. 326 (D.Ia. 1963)—Interspousal immunity abolished in Shook v. Crabb, 281 N.W.2d 616 (Ia. 1979); Koenigs v. Travis, 246 Minn. 466 , 75 N.W.2d 478 (1956)—Interspousal immunity abolished in Beaudette v. Frana, 285 Minn. 366 , 173 N.W.2d 416 (1969); Kennedy v. Camp, 14 N.J. 390 , 102 A.2d 595 (1954)—Interspousal immunity abolished in	1	1980–1980
Fisher v. Diehl green pasuperct · 1944 2 sentences 1980Jurisdictions still adhering to the doctrine of interspousal immunity, but nevertheless permitting contribution: Paoli v. Shor, 345 So.2d 789 (Fla.App. 1977), aff’d Shor v. Paoli, 353 So.2d 825 (Fla. 1978); Zarrella v. Miller, 100 R.I. 545 , 217 A.2d 673 (1966); Bedell v. Reagan, 159 Me. 292 , 192 82 A.2d 24 (1963); Fisher v. Diehl, 156 Pa.Super. 476 , 40 A.2d 912 (1945); Puller v. Puller, 380 Pa. 219 , 110 A.2d 175 (1955); LaChance v. Service Trucking Co., 215 F.Supp. 162 (D.Md. 1963); Smith v. Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Ins. 1980Jurisdictions still adhering to the doctrine of interspousal immunity, but nevertheless permitting contribution: Paoli v. Shor, 345 So.2d 789 (Fla.App. 1977), aff’d Shor v. Paoli, 353 So.2d 825 (Fla. 1978); Zarrella v. Miller, 100 R.I. 545 , 217 A.2d 673 (1966); Bedell v. Reagan, 159 Me. 292 , 192 82 A.2d 24 (1963); Fisher v. Diehl, 156 Pa.Super. 476 , 40 A.2d 912 (1945); Puller v. Puller, 380 Pa. 219 , 110 A.2d 175 (1955); LaChance v. Service Trucking Co., 215 F.Supp. 162 (D.Md. 1963); Smith v. Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Ins.	1	1980–1980
United States v. William Allan Jones green ca6 · 1976	1	1979–1979
Brawner v. Brawner green mo · 1959	1	1974–1974
Haumschild v. Continental Casualty Co. green wis · 1959	1	1960–1960
Bodenhagen v. Farmers Mutual Insurance neutral wis · 1959	1	1960–1960
Bellmann v. National Container Corp. of Michigan green wis · 1958	1	1960–1960

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FL 55 (1972–2019) MD 29 (1983–2022) NJ 28 (1958–2020) TX 24 (1972–2022) GA 18 (1979–2024) MO 18 (1960–2001) IL 15 (1975–2018) OH 12 (1978–1992) IN 12 (1971–2005) PA 8 (1971–1981) AZ 8 (1974–2022) LA 7 (1964–2000) KS 7 (1981–2006) WV 6 (1977–1998) IA 6 (1967–2010) DE 6 (1979–1997) MI 5 (1971–1998) WA 5 (1979–2004) TN 5 (1983–1987) MA 4 (1976–1983) RI 4 (1978–2006) VA 4 (1971–1980) OK 3 (2023–2023) MS 3 (1988–1993) NV 3 (1974–1977) CA 3 (1962–1992) ID 3 (1975–1989) ME 3 (1982–1993) MN 2 (1969–2012) ND 2 (1972–1994) NE 2 (1984–2002) NM 2 (1981–1987) AK 2 (1973–2001) UT 2 (1988–1989) NH 2 (1969–1978)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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