Broadbent v. Broadbent

OPINION

CORCORAN, Justice.

We must determine whether the doctrine of parental immunity bars Christopher Broadbent’s action against his mother for negligence. We also discuss the viability of the line of Arizona cases creating and refining the parental immunity doctrine. We have jurisdiction pursuant to article 6, § 5(3) of the Arizona Constitution, and rule 23, Arizona Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

I. Facts

Christopher and his mother, Laura J. Broadbent, went swimming at the family residence on April 13, 1984, their first day of *75swimming that year. Christopher…