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ARNOLD v. ARNOLD.

SMITH, Justice.

We granted a writ of certiorari to the Court of Appeals in Arnold v. Arnold, 189 Ga. App. 101 ( 375 S.E.2d 225) (1988) to consider whether the family immunity doctrine is applicable. We hold that it is not and we affirm.

"Every person may recover for torts committed to himself, his wife, his child, his ward, or his servant." OCGA § 51-1-9. Emancipated children may sue their parents and parents may sue their emancipated children. Davis v. Cox, 131 Ga. App. 611, 614 ( 206 S.E.2d 655) (1974). The appellant is an emancipated child who is being sued by a sibling. The doctrine of family immunity is not involved.

Actions between siblings who are minors have been uniformly allowed. Prosser Keeton on Torts (5th ed. 1984) § 122 at 906.

Judgment affirmed. All the Justices concur.

DECIDED APRIL 6, 1989.
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ARNOLD v. ARNOLD
(Apr 6, 1989)