A defense to negligence that grants immunity to parents from their children's lawsuits for torts is called what?

• A. Parent-child immunity
• B. Interspousal immunity
• C. Statute of limitations
• D. Nuisance

Answer: (A)

Parent-child immunity is a defense that bars a child from suing a parent for torts arising out of the parent-child relationship. It reflects the idea that family harmony and parental authority should not be unsettled by litigation, so a parent may be immune from negligence claims brought by their child. While this doctrine exists in some jurisdictions, many have narrowed or abolished it, with exceptions possible for intentional torts or when the parent is acting outside the parental role. The other terms don’t fit: interspousal immunity covers lawsuits between spouses, a statute of limitations sets a time limit for filing claims, and nuisance is a type of tort, not a defense.