STOKER v. STOKER

No. 16376.

616 P.2d 590 (1980)

Ida U. STOKER, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Karl S. STOKER, Defendant and Respondent.

Supreme Court of Utah.

August 8, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Pete N. Vlahos of Vlahos & Knowlton, Ogden, for plaintiff and appellant.

Frank S. Warner of Warner, Marquardt & Hasenyager, Ogden, for defendant and respondent.


MAUGHAN, Justice:

Before us is a judgment of the District Court granting summary judgment in favor of the defendant. Plaintiff's action is for personal injuries alleged to have been intentionally inflicted, and to have been suffered at the hands of defendant, prior to the divorce of the parties.

The only issue presented is whether the doctrine of Interspousal Tort Immunity prevents the trial of this action. We hold, that it does not. The judgment is reversed...

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