RELATIVE RIGHTS. Those to which a person is entitled in consequence of his
relation with others such as the rights of a husband in relation to his
wife; of a father, as to his children; of a master, as to his servant; of a
guardian, as to his ward.
2. In general, the superior may maintain an action for an injury
committed against his relative rights. See 2 Bouv. Inst. n. 2277 to 2296; 3
Bouv. Inst. n. 3491; 4 Bouv. Inst. n. 3615 to 3618.