In Rogers v. Rogers, 265 Mo. 200, 177 S.W. 382 (1915), the act was only nominally construed in dismissing a wife's false imprisonment action against her husband.
Summary of this case from Townsend v. TownsendOctober, 1915.
Motion granted substituting Mary Belle Carter as party plaintiff in each action.
In Rogers v. Rogers, 265 Mo. 200, 177 S.W. 382 (1915), the act was only nominally construed in dismissing a wife's false imprisonment action against her husband.
Summary of this case from Townsend v. TownsendIn Rogers v. Rogers, 265 Mo. 200, 204, 208, 177 S.W. 382, 383, 384 (1915), this Court held that a wife cannot maintain a civil action against her husband for a wrongful act committed by him against her during coverture.
Summary of this case from Ebel v. FergusonIn Rogers, and subsequent cases, this Court has spoken of maintaining an action, of spousal immunity as though equated with parent-child immunity and charitable immunity, and of changing public policy.
Summary of this case from Ebel v. FergusonFull title:Elijah P. Rogers, Appellant, v. George W. Rogers, Respondent. Elijah P…
Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Fourth Department
Date published: Oct 1, 1915
May a spouse maintain an action against his or her spouse for a personal tort which occurred during…
Townsend v. TownsendThe crucial question never squarely addressed by the Court was whether that language abrogated the common law…