Streenz v. Streenz

HAYS, Justice.

This case is before us on a petition for review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, Division Two, 11 Ariz.App. 10, 461 P.2d 186 (1969). The single issue raised is whether, in Arizona, an unemancipated child may bring suit against one of his parents for injuries received due to tortious acts of the parent. Relying on Purcell v. Frazer, 7 Ariz.App. 5, 435 P.2d 736 (1967), the Court of Appeals resolved this question in the negative. We vacate the opinion of the Court of Appeals, and overrule the holding of Purcell v. Frazer.

Sharon Streenz, an unemancipated minor, brought a…