Hanna v. Hanna

This controversy involves the sole question of whether one spouse may sue another spouse for negligent tort under the laws of the State of Indiana.

Appellant’s injuries arose as a result of his wife’s (appellee herein) negligence in attempting to maneuver her vehicle into a parking space; this operation was directed by appellant who was standing on a sidewalk behind his wife’s vehicle. Appellant motioned for appellee to move forward, but appellee placed her gear selection lever in the wrong position and overly accelerated, thereby causing her vehicle to suddenly reverse, whereupon it jumped…