Spouse not liable for torts of other spouse.

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597.19 Spouse not liable for torts of other spouse.

For civil injuries committed by a married person, damages may be recovered from the person alone, and the partner shall not be liable therefor, except in cases where the partner would be jointly liable if the marriage did not exist.

[C73, §2205; C97, §3156; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10467; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §597.19]


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