Hartman Ex Rel. Hartman v. Hartman

How courts have described this case

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

• stating that parental immunity can be analogized to spousal immunity in that both are designed to preserve family harmony
• remanding for trial where propane gas stove exploded during family camping trip, injuring child
• noting “that parents must be able to exercise a great degree of discretion in control over the relationship with their child,” however “[p]arents should not be permitted to exercise parental prerogatives completely without concern for liability.”
• “What remains of concern ... is the interest in avoiding subversion of parental care, control, and discipline.”
• abrogating doctrine and adopting reasonable parent test

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).