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Coleman v. Coleman

Citations

  • 278 S.E.2d 114
  • 157 Ga. App. 533
  • 1981 Ga. App. LEXIS 1897

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • in Louisiana, parental immunity doctrine is extended by statute to both parents during marriage and only to custodial parent after divorce
  • minor injured in auto accident precluded from suing noncustodial parent-driver because as long as a father-son relationship exists, there is “a continued need for respect and the authority to discipline”
  • \We have long held as a matter of public policy that an unemancipated minor may not sue a parent for injury arising from a negligent act.\
  • \We have long held as a matter of public policy that an unemancipated minor may not sue a parent for injury arising from a negligent act.\
  • unemancipated child cannot sue parent for injury arising from negligent act
  • unemancipated child cannot sue parent for injury arising from negligent act

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Judges: Banke, Deen, Carley

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