Liability of parents for tort by child
- effect on foster parents
Source:
Section 30.765 — Liability of parents for tort by child; effect on foster parents, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors030.html
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Notes of Decisions
Allegation of intentional use of automobile by unemancipated minor, even without intent to damage it, was sufficient to bring complaint within terms of this section. Francis v. Farnham, 58 Or App 469, 648 P2d 1349 (1982), Sup Ct review denied
This section makes parents responsible for their children’s intentional torts and general and special damages that flow therefrom and general damages, including cuts, bruises, bleeding and emotional distress are recoverable as “actual damages.” Garrett v. Olsen, 71 Or App 93, 691 P2d 123 (1984)
Parent’s liability for check forged by unemancipated minor child includes amount of check and costs, but trial court erred in awarding punitive damages, prejudgment interest and attorney fees in summary judgment in favor of credit union, where nothing in statute confers right to damages other than actual damages. Rogue Federal Credit Union v. Phillips, 121 Or App 630, 855 P2d 1146 (1993)
Law Review Citations
28 WLR 455 (1992)