Mayberry v. Pryor

This appeal presents three questions for our consideration:

1) May foster parents invoke the defense of parental immunity in negligence suits brought by or on behalf of a foster child placed in their care?

2) If so, does negligent supervision of a child fall within the purview of the parental immunity doctrine?

3) If so, is the reasonableness of the alleged parental conduct a question of law or fact?

We hold that foster parents cannot invoke the defense of parental immunity and therefore may be held liable for their negligent conduct which proximately causes injury to their foster child. In light…