43-801. Destruction of property; infliction of personal injury; limitation.

The parents shall be jointly and severally liable for the willful and intentional infliction of personal injury to any person or destruction of real and personal property occasioned by their minor or unemancipated children residing with them, or placed by them under the care of other persons; Provided, that in the event of personal injuries willfully and intentionally inflicted by such child or children, damages shall be recoverable only to the extent of hospital and medical expenses incurred but not to exceed the sum of one thousand dollars for each occurrence.

Source:Laws 1951, c. 126, § 1, p. 545; Laws 1969, c. 347, § 1, p. 1217.

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