REDDING v. REDDING

No. 672.

70 S.E.2d 676 (1952)

235 N.C. 638

REDDING et al. v. REDDING.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

May 21, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Haworth & Haworth, High Point, for plaintiff, appellant.

Jordan & Wright, Greensboro, for defendant, appellee.


DENNY, Justice.

The common law does not recognize the right of an unemancipated minor child, living in the household of its parents, to maintain an action in tort against its parents or either of them. The common law in this respect was enunciated and adhered to in Small v. Morrison, 185 N.C. 577, 118 S.E. 12, 31 A.L.R. 1135.

It is not contended by the appellant that there is any difference in the factual situation in the present appeal and that presented...

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