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N.C.G.S. § 1-539.21

Abolition of parent-child immunity in motor vehicle cases.

Effective date
2026-08-08
Last verified
2026-08-09
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The relationship of parent and child shall not bar the right of action by a person or his estate against his parent or child for wrongful death, personal injury, or property damage arising out of operation of a motor vehicle owned or operated by the parent or child. (1975, c. 685, s. 1; 1985, c. 201; 1989, c. 782, s. 2.)

Reviewed 2026-08-09 · source_verified