52-5.1. Tort actions between husband and wife arising out of acts occurring outside State.
A husband and wife shall have a cause of action against each other to recover damages for personal injury, property damage or wrongful death arising out of acts occurring outside of North Carolina, and such action may be brought in this State when both were domiciled in North Carolina at the time of such acts. (1967, c. 855.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 52 - Powers and Liabilities of Married Persons
§ 52-1 - Property of married persons secured.
§ 52-2 - Capacity to contract.
§ 52-3 - Married person may insure spouse's life.
§ 52-4 - Earnings and damages.
§ 52-5 - Torts between husband and wife.
§ 52-5.1 - Tort actions between husband and wife arising out of acts occurring outside State.
§ 52-8 - Validation of contracts failing to comply with provisions of former § 52-6.
§ 52-9 - Effect of absolute divorce decree on certificate failing to comply with § 52-6.
§ 52-10 - Contracts between husband and wife generally; releases.
§ 52-10.1 - Separation agreements.
§ 52-10.2 - Resumption of marital relations defined.
§ 52-11 - Antenuptial contracts and torts.
§ 52-12 - Postnuptial crimes and torts.
§ 52-13 - Procedures in causes of action for alienation of affection and criminal conversation.