Early common law barred either spouse from claims for personal injury against the other. However, in 1988, Oregon abolished the rule opening the door for spouses to make claims for torts committed inside a marriage. The Second Lawsuit Vashti Millefuegos wanted to hold Howard Millefuegos accountable and to publicly warn future partners he was volatile and violent. She also wanted to keep her house and doing so would be difficult if he forced the sale or insisted on half of the equity in the dissolution case. Howard Millefuegos set his wife’s prized wardrobe on fire in their driveway as punishment for enjoying the evening. Breaking the Silence continued from p. 21 22 Trial Lawyer | Summer 2024
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