PAMELA L. v. Farmer

Opinion

ASHBY, J.

This is an action for assault and battery and negligence. Plaintiffs (appellants) are three minor girls who, according to the allegations of the complaint, were sexually molested by defendant Richard Farmer, Jr., at his home between July 1976 and May 1977. 1 Defendant Elsie Farmer (respondent) is Richard’s wife. Richard answered the complaint, but Elsie demurred to it. Plaintiffs appeal from a judgment of dismissal as to Elsie, following the sustaining of her demurrer to the second amended complaint. (Code Civ. Proc., §§ 581, subd. 3, 581d.)

The pertinent allegations against…