Legal Opinion
Richard v. Richard
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided February 6, 1973No. 19-72PublishedCited by 45 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.
The question before us has been certified to us by the presiding judge of the Franklin County Court, under the provisions of Rule 5(b) of the Vermont Rules of Appellate Procedure appealing the Amended Order of Superior Judge Stephen B. Martin, dated February 4, 1972.
The question certified is:
“Whether a wife can sue her husband for personal injuries received by her during her marriage while riding as a guest in an automobile operated by her husband by reason of his alleged negligence.”
The factual situation is simple. On November 14, 1970, in St. Albans, Vermont, plaintiff, during her marriage…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Courtney v. CourtneySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1938
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- Rubalcava v. GissemanUtah Supreme Court · 1963
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3Cited by45 opinions
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- Boblitz v. BoblitzCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1983
- Coffindaffer v. CoffindafferWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1978
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