II. Marriage Relationship

Question 1

Rights and Responsibilitys of SPouses: Property

Answer 1

Unles otherwise provided by deed, take as tenants in common/simultaneous possession

Question 2

Tortious Interference with the Marital Relationship

Answer 2

Does not recognize alienation of afffection or criiminal interfeence.

Loss of consortioum due to t3P negligence is recoverable

Question 3

Suits between spouses

Answer 3

Continues interspousal immmunity. Will allow if traditional policy reasons are not present

No immunity in wrongful death actions, where doctinre run afoul of EP

Question 4

Support

Answer 4

duty to support each other and each liable to 3P for necessaries purchased by other

Question 5

Privilege