stating that when a court-made rule is based upon the circumstances and conditions of the time, the rule can be changed by the court when such conditions and circumstances change
How later courts described this case
- stating that when a court-made rule is based upon the circumstances and conditions of the time, the rule can be changed by the court when such conditions and circumstances change
- recognizing public policy of preserving marriage
- abrogating doctrine of inter-spousal tort immunity in automobile accident case
- rule abrogated for vehicular torts
Written by the judges who cited it.
The opinion
HOLOHAN, Chief Justice,
dissenting:
I dissent.