Legal Opinion
Chastain v. Chastain
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided December 11, 1934No. 24255PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGtjerby, J.
1. “A minor child has no civil remedy against its parents, or either of them, or those standing in loco parentis, for cruel and abusive treatment or for injuries resulting from negligence.” 2 Cooley on Torts (4th ed.), § 174; Smith v. Smith, 81 Ind. App. 566 (142 N. E. 128) ; McKelvey v. McKelvey, 111 Tenn. 388 (77 S. W. 664, 64 L. R. A. 991, 102 Am. St. R. 787, 1 Ann. Cas. 130). .
2. “The peace of society, and of families composing society, and a sound public policy, designed to subserve the repose of families and the best interests of society, forbid to the minor child a right to appear in…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Hewlett v. GeorgeMississippi Supreme Court · 1891
- McKelvey v. McKelveyTennessee Supreme Court · 1903
- Small Ex Rel. Balthis v. MorrisonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1923
- Heyman v. HeymanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1917
- Bulloch v. BullochCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1932
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3Cited by29 opinions
- Wright v. WrightCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1952
- Luster v. LusterMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1938
- Eschen v. RoneyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
- Horton v. BrownCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
- Harrell v. GardnerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
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