RIGDON v. RIGDON


465 S.W.2d 921 (1970)

George T. RIGDON, Jr., an Infant Suing by His Father and Next Freind, George T. Rigdon, Sr., Appellant, v. Martha Jean RIGDON et al., Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

As Modified on Denial of Rehearing February 26, 1971.

As Modified April 2, 1971.

Motion for Leave to Intervene Denied May 4, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George S. Schuhmann, Louisville, for appellant.

Raymond F. Bossmeyer, Richard W. Iler, Louisville, for appellees.


EDWARD P. HILL, Jr., Chief Justice.

This opinion abandons parental immunity from tort actions by a child against a living parent with certain exceptions hereinafter mentioned.

On May 9, 1969, appellant, age 7, was injured in a collision between an automobile operated by his mother, Mary Jean Rigdon, and another automobile operated by Richard C. Beeber. The accident resulted in the loss of both feet of the appellant and other permanent injuries to him.

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