New v. Hubbard

Cooper, Judge.

We granted this interlocutory appeal to review the trial court’s ruling that interspousal immunity doctrine does not bar third-party actions for indemnity or contribution against a plaintiffs spouse.

Plaintiff, appellant’s wife, was injured in an automobile collision involving two automobiles — one driven by appellant, and one driven by appellee Hubbard. Plaintiff sued appellee Hubbard, and appellees Hubbard and State Farm filed a third-party complaint against appel lant seeking indemnification or contribution. Appellant moved for summary judgment based on interspousal immunity,…