Section 14.12 Child’s Liability for Parent’s Acts

• Library: Family Law Deskbook and 2014 Supp

C. (§14.12) Child’s Liability for Parent’s Acts

As indicated in §14.11 above, a parent and minor child cannot be joint venturers, and the parent cannot be the child’s agent for the purposes of vicarious liability in tort. In the case of auto accidents when the child is a passenger, is injured, and sues a third party, the parent’s negligence is not imputed to the child. See, e.g.,...