Klein v. Klein

This ease involves the rule of interspousal immunity for personal torts. In this respect it is similar to Self v. Self, ante, page 683 [26 Cal.Rptr. 97, 376 P.2d 65], The instant ease, however, unlike the Self ease, in*693volves a negligent tort rather than an intentional one. We are of the opinion that insofar as interspousal liability for tort is concerned there is no logical or legal reason for drawing a distinction between the two, and that for that reason, the rule announced in Self v. Self, supra, is here controlling.

In the instant case, Thelma Klein filed her complaint against Joseph Klein…