§ 15-4-12. Liability for contracts or torts of husband or wife.
The husband shall not be liable by reason of the marital relation: (1) for any contract made or for any tort committed by his wife prior to their marriage; (2) for any contract made after marriage by his wife; (3) for torts committed by his wife after marriage, unless he participates in them or coerces her to do so. The wife or her property shall not be liable for the contracts or the torts of her husband.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 194, § 14; G.L. 1909, ch. 246, § 12; G.L. 1923, ch. 290, § 12; G.L. 1938, ch. 417, § 12; G.L. 1956, § 15-4-12.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 15-4 - Married Women’s Rights
Section 15-4-1. - Ownership of separate property.
Section 15-4-2. - Receipt of property and release of debts by married woman.
Section 15-4-3. - Power to contract.
Section 15-4-4. - Conveyance of property to or from husband or other persons.
Section 15-4-5. - Acknowledgment of deeds and letters of attorney.
Section 15-4-6. - Release of interest.
Section 15-4-7. - Testamentary power.
Section 15-4-8. - Rights of spouses in real estate.
Section 15-4-9. - Trade or business — Partnership with husband.
Section 15-4-10. - Power to act as fiduciary.
Section 15-4-11. - Agent for husband — Husband as agent.
Section 15-4-12. - Liability for contracts or torts of husband or wife.
Section 15-4-13. - Liability of property to attachment and levy — Liens.
Section 15-4-14. - Proceeding by or against married woman.
Section 15-4-15. - Effect of coverture on adverse possession cases.
Section 15-4-16. - Property of absent or imprisoned husband.