Legal Opinion
Taylor v. Vezzani
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 19, 1964No. 40494PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Frankum, Judge.
1. At common law a husband and wife were, in legal fiction, one and the same person, and under that legal fiction the wife had no right of action against the husband for torts committed against her person or property by the husband, whether committed before or during coverture. Carmichael v. Carmichael, 53 Ga. App. 663 (187 SE 116); Wallach v. Wallach, 94 Ga. App. 576 (95 SE2d 750). The common law rule is still of force and effect in this State, except where it has been changed by express statutory enactment or by necessary implication. Heyman v. Heyman, 19 Ga. App. 634 (92 SE…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Henneger v. LomasIndiana Supreme Court · 1896
- Heyman v. HeymanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1917
- Orr v. OrrSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1961
- Walker v. Equitable Mortgage Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1902
- Hubbard v. RuffCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1958
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Robeson v. International Indemnity Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1981
- Byington v. LeeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
- Locklair v. LocklairDistrict Court, D. South Carolina · 1966
- Robeson v. International Indemnity Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1981
- Robeson v. International Indemnity Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1981