§ 15-4-12 - Liability for contracts or torts of husband or wife. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 15-4-12

   § 15-4-12  Liability for contracts or tortsof husband or wife. – The husband shall not be liable by reason of the marital relation: (1) for anycontract 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 committedby his wife after marriage, unless he participates in them or coerces her to doso. The wife or her property shall not be liable for the contracts or the tortsof her husband.