# Idaho Code § 5-310: 5-310 ACTION FOR INJURY TO UNMARRIED CHILD

> Idaho · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T5_C3_S5-310

## Section

- **Citation:** Idaho Code § 5-310
- **Heading:** 5-310 ACTION FOR INJURY TO UNMARRIED CHILD
- **Jurisdiction:** Idaho
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Idaho Code / Title 5 / Chapter 3 / Section 5-310

## Text

5-310. Action for injury to unmarried child. The parents may maintain an action for the injury of an unmarried minor child, and for the injury of a minor child who was married at the time of his injury and whose spouse died as a result of the same occurrence and who leaves no issue, and a guardian for the injury of his ward, when such injury is caused by the wrongful act or neglect of another, but if either the father or mother be dead or has abandoned his or her family, the other is entitled to sue alone. Such action may be maintained against the person causing the injury, or if such person be employed by another person, who is responsible for his conduct, also against such other person.

History:

[(5-310) C.C.P. 1881, sec. 191; R.S. & R.C., sec. 4099; am. 1915, ch. 120, sec. 3, p. 266; reen. C.L., sec. 4099; C.S., sec. 6643; I.C.A., sec. 5-310; am. 1972, ch. 177, sec. 1, p. 444; am. 1984, ch. 158, sec. 1, p. 385.]

## Nearby sections

- [Idaho Code § 5-302 5-302 ASSIGNMENT OF THING IN ACTION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T5_C3_S5-302.md)
- [Idaho Code § 5-304 5-304 MARRIED WOMEN AS PARTIES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T5_C3_S5-304.md)
- [Idaho Code § 5-305 5-305 HUSBAND AND WIFE SUED TOGETHER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T5_C3_S5-305.md)
- [Idaho Code § 5-306 5-306 INFANTS AND INSANE PERSONS — GUARDIANS AD LITEM.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T5_C3_S5-306.md)
- [Idaho Code § 5-308 5-308 ACTION FOR SEDUCTION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T5_C3_S5-308.md)
- [Idaho Code § 5-309 5-309 ACTION FOR SEDUCTION — PROSECUTION BY PARENT OR GUARDIAN.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T5_C3_S5-309.md)
- [Idaho Code § 5-310 5-310 ACTION FOR INJURY TO UNMARRIED CHILD.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T5_C3_S5-310.md)
- [Idaho Code § 5-311 5-311 SUIT FOR WRONGFUL DEATH BY OR AGAINST HEIRS OR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES — DAMAGES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T5_C3_S5-311.md)
- [Idaho Code § 5-319 5-319 DEATH OR TRANSFER OF INTEREST — PROCEDURE — ACTIONS BY OR AGAINST PUBLIC OFFICERS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T5_C3_S5-319.md)
- [Idaho Code § 5-321 5-321 INTERPLEADER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T5_C3_S5-321.md)
- [Idaho Code § 5-326 5-326 UNKNOWN OWNERS OR HEIRS — EFFECT OF JUDGMENTS AND DECREES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T5_C3_S5-326.md)
- [Idaho Code § 5-327 5-327 PERSONAL INJURIES — PROPERTY DAMAGE — DEATH OF WRONGDOER — DEATH OF INJURED PARTY — SURVIVAL OF ACTION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T5_C3_S5-327.md)
- [Idaho Code § 5-328 5-328 STATE A PARTY DEFENDANT IN SUIT AFFECTING TITLE TO REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T5_C3_S5-328.md)
- [Idaho Code § 5-329 5-329 SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON ATTORNEY GENERAL.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T5_C3_S5-329.md)

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