No married person shall be liable for damages accruing from any tort committed by his or her spouse, or for any costs or fines incurred in any criminal proceeding against such spouse.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 52-12
Postnuptial crimes and torts
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 145 N.C. App. 525 - Lake Mary Ltd. Partnership v. Johnston (2001)
Most recently applied in 190 N.C. App. 607 - Hinson v. Jarvis (May 2008)
1871-2, c. 193, s. 25; Code, s. 1833; Rev., s. 2105; C.S., s. 2518; 1921, c. 102; 1965, c. 878, s. 1.
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