Paying for the Sins of Anotherparental Liability in Texas for the Torts of Children

Authors

David F. Johnson

Publication Date

3-1-2002

Document Type

Article

Abstract

With all of the violence that is perpetrated by the youth of today's society, victims are often left with no redress because youthful offenders rarely have any assets or any insurance coverage. Therefore, victims are seeking compensation for their injuries from the offender's parents under a negligence cause of action, i.e., that the parents did not properly supervise or control their child. This Article focuses on the current law in Texas of holding parents responsible for the torts of their minor and adult children. Additionally, this Article attempts to give some insight into the various issues that may arise in prosecuting or defending this type of lawsuit.

DOI

10.37419/TWLR.V8.I2.2

First Page

359

Last Page

378

Recommended Citation

David F. Johnson, Paying for the Sins of Anotherparental Liability in Texas for the Torts of Children, 8 Tex. Wesleyan L. Rev. 359 (2002).
Available at: https://doi.org/10.37419/TWLR.V8.I2.2