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Child's Right Of Action For Prenatal Injuries Oct 1949

Child's Right Of Action For Prenatal Injuries

Indiana Law Journal

Recent Cases: Torts


Domestic Relations-Lability Of Husband, After Annulment Of Marriage, For Personal Injuries Inflicted On Wife During Coverture Sep 1949

Domestic Relations-Lability Of Husband, After Annulment Of Marriage, For Personal Injuries Inflicted On Wife During Coverture

Washington and Lee Law Review

No abstract provided.


Insurance-Effect Of Liability Insurance On Parent's Immunity From Tort Liability To Child Sep 1949

Insurance-Effect Of Liability Insurance On Parent's Immunity From Tort Liability To Child

Washington and Lee Law Review

No abstract provided.


Coming Into Equity With Clean Hands, Zechariah Chafee, Jr. Jun 1949

Coming Into Equity With Clean Hands, Zechariah Chafee, Jr.

Michigan Law Review

The preceding article proposed to examine eighteen differing groups of cases which are commonly supposed to present the clean hands doctrine as a maxim of equity, and then proceeded to consider eight such groups. Ten groups still require attention. The first five of those already considered fell within the exclusive jurisdiction of equity, and the next three within the concurrent jurisdiction, which is continued for a considerable part of the present article. After discussing suits for specific performance of unfair contracts and of illegal contracts, I dealt with miscellaneous tort suits by a person charged with crime. We now turn …


Community Property And Tort Liability In Washington, Howard P. Pruzan Aug 1948

Community Property And Tort Liability In Washington, Howard P. Pruzan

Washington Law Review

Of no small proportions was the task faced by the judges of this state when the legislature saw fit to superunpose upon our background of common law a system of community property, a development of the civil law And nowhere are the difficulties of reconciling these two conflicting systems felt more acutely than in the field of tort liability. In addition to inherent difficulties there is the urge which constantly influences judges to circumvent existing law when it requires turning away a just claimant empty-handed (or, what amounts to the same thing, turning hun away with a judgment winch cannot …


Domestic Relations--Right Of Wife To Sue For Loss Of Consortium Due To A Negligent Injury To Her Husband, John Morrow Kinnaird Jan 1947

Domestic Relations--Right Of Wife To Sue For Loss Of Consortium Due To A Negligent Injury To Her Husband, John Morrow Kinnaird

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Torts-Legal Basis For The Operation Of The Family Purpose Doctrine [Ener V. Gandy, Tex. 1940] Mar 1941

Torts-Legal Basis For The Operation Of The Family Purpose Doctrine [Ener V. Gandy, Tex. 1940]

Washington and Lee Law Review

No abstract provided.


Automobiles - Husband's Liability For Wife's Negligence While Driving Family Auto - "Family Errand" And "Family Purpose" Doctrines - Illinois Rule, Michigan Law Review Dec 1940

Automobiles - Husband's Liability For Wife's Negligence While Driving Family Auto - "Family Errand" And "Family Purpose" Doctrines - Illinois Rule, Michigan Law Review

Michigan Law Review

Plaintiff's automobile was damaged by collision with an automobile belonging to the defendant while being driven by defendant's wife who was on an errand to purchase a twenty-five cent Hallowe'en party dress for her daughter. The accident was caused by the negligence of the defendant's wife. The defendant, his wife, and their child were living together, and the wife's sole income was derived from her husband, and from this she was to provide clothing and meet other expenses for the child. The circuit court gave judgment of damages to the plaintiff and the defendant appeals. Held, the plaintiff could …


Torts-Wife's Right Against Liquor Vendor To Recover For Loss Of Husband's Consortium [Pratt V. Daly, Ariz. 1940]. Sep 1940

Torts-Wife's Right Against Liquor Vendor To Recover For Loss Of Husband's Consortium [Pratt V. Daly, Ariz. 1940].

Washington and Lee Law Review

No abstract provided.


Torts - Joint Tortfeasors - Husband And Wife - Torts Between Spouses - Immunity Of Third Persons, Michigan Law Review Mar 1940

Torts - Joint Tortfeasors - Husband And Wife - Torts Between Spouses - Immunity Of Third Persons, Michigan Law Review

Michigan Law Review

Plaintiff sued defendants, including plaintiff's husband, for jointly causing a false charge of adultery to be made against plaintiff in a divorce suit. The defendants' demurrer to the complaint was sustained in the trial court as to each and all of the defendants. Held, that although plaintiff's husband was immune from liability, a cause of action had been made out against all the rest of the defendants, and the judgment in their favor was reversed. Ewald v. Lane, (App. D. C. 1939) 104 F. (2d) 222.


Torts - Infants - Immunity Arising From Family Relationship, Michigan Law Review Mar 1940

Torts - Infants - Immunity Arising From Family Relationship, Michigan Law Review

Michigan Law Review

Plaintiff, a twelve year old boy, was injured in an automobile accident by the admitted negligence of defendant, his sixteen year old sister. Neither child had a separate estate, both were unemancipated, unmarried, and were living at home with their parents. Held, plaintiff could recover. Rozell v. Rozell, 256 App. Div. 61, 8 N .Y. S. (2d) 901 (1939), affd. (N. Y. 1939) 22 N. E. (2d) 254.


Negligence - Wrongful Death Act-Wife's Death Resulting From Husband's Negligence, Virginia M. Renz Jan 1937

Negligence - Wrongful Death Act-Wife's Death Resulting From Husband's Negligence, Virginia M. Renz

Michigan Law Review

The Pennsylvania wrongful death statute provides that whenever death shall be occasioned by unlawful violence or negligence and no suit has been brought by the party injured during his or her life, the husband, widow, children, or parents of the deceased shall be entitled to recover for damages for injuries causing the death. Under this statute a father sued to recover damages for the death of his daughter which resulted from an automobile accident caused by the negligence of her husband. Held, the wife's disability to sue her husband for tort is personal; it does not bar recovery of …


Presumptions Existing In Favor Of The Infant In Re: The Question Of An Infant's Ability To Be Guilty Of Contributory Negligence, Louis H. Wilderman May 1935

Presumptions Existing In Favor Of The Infant In Re: The Question Of An Infant's Ability To Be Guilty Of Contributory Negligence, Louis H. Wilderman

Indiana Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Recovery For Torts Between Spouses, John J. Farage Feb 1935

Recovery For Torts Between Spouses, John J. Farage

Indiana Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Parent And Child--Liability Of Parent To Child For Personal Injury--Effect Of Fact That Parent Is Insured, Paul S. Hudgins Apr 1933

Parent And Child--Liability Of Parent To Child For Personal Injury--Effect Of Fact That Parent Is Insured, Paul S. Hudgins

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.


Torts--Liability In Damages For Obtaining Annulment Of Marriage By Fraud, Henry P. Snyder Jun 1932

Torts--Liability In Damages For Obtaining Annulment Of Marriage By Fraud, Henry P. Snyder

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.


Torts--Interference With Contracts To Marry, August W. Petroplus Dec 1931

Torts--Interference With Contracts To Marry, August W. Petroplus

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.


Husband And Wife--Actions--Tort Of Husband Affecting Wife's Property Nov 1931

Husband And Wife--Actions--Tort Of Husband Affecting Wife's Property

Michigan Law Review

The recent case of Ralston v. Ralston presents the question: What kind of conduct on the part of the husband will be construed as a tort to the wife's separate property so as to entitle her to sue her husband? In that case the parties were living apart under a deed of separation, executed in 1899. The alleged defamatory words, the action being libel, were contained in an inscription (referring to another woman) on a tombstone, erected by the defendant husband, which read: "In loving memory of Jennie, the dearly beloved wife of W. R. C. Ralston . . . …


Husband And Wife-Right Of Wife To Sue Husband For Tort May 1931

Husband And Wife-Right Of Wife To Sue Husband For Tort

Michigan Law Review

Plaintiff, an automobile guest resident in Wisconsin, brought action against the driver for personal injuries sustained in Illinois through the driver's negligence. After commencement of the action but before trial the parties intermarried. Held, that by the law of Illinois the cause of action was extinguished because of the legal unity of husband and wife, that the law governing the creation and extent of defendant's liability was the law of Illinois, and the cause of action therefore abated. Buckeye v. Buckeye (Wis. 1931) 234 N.W. 342.


Parent And Child--Right Of Minor Child To Sue Parent For Personal Tort, Jerome Katz Apr 1931

Parent And Child--Right Of Minor Child To Sue Parent For Personal Tort, Jerome Katz

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.


Husband And Wife--Ante-Nuptial Tort By Husband Against Wife--Effect Of Subsequent Marriage, Jerome Katz Feb 1931

Husband And Wife--Ante-Nuptial Tort By Husband Against Wife--Effect Of Subsequent Marriage, Jerome Katz

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.


Parent And Child-Education As A Necessary Feb 1931

Parent And Child-Education As A Necessary

Michigan Law Review

Defendant owned a farm where he and his family lived. He owned a car, paid his bills, and lived as comfortably as the average farmer. He provided piano lessons for his twelve-year old daughter, who showed an aptitude for music and was the pianist, of the neighborhood. For tuning a piano at the request of defendant's wife and daughter, plaintiff recovered a judgment of five dollars, based on a verdict that tuning the piano was a necessary for which defendant was liable. Held, that the amount being easily within the means of the father and the service necessary if …


Husband And Wife-Torts-Action By Wife Against Husband For Libel Jan 1931

Husband And Wife-Torts-Action By Wife Against Husband For Libel

Indiana Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Contribution--Joint Tort-Feasors--Parent Of Minor Plaintiff Jan 1931

Contribution--Joint Tort-Feasors--Parent Of Minor Plaintiff

Michigan Law Review

A, a minor, while riding in an automobile driven by B, his father, sustained injuries in a collision with an automobile driven by C. A sued C, and the latter impleaded B on a cross-complaint for contribution. The jury found the injuries to be the result of the concurring negligence of both defendants. The cross-complaint was dismissed. Held, that since there could be no recovery against the father by his son, no right of contribution existed. Zutter v. O'Connell (Wis. 1930) 229 N.W. 74-


Husband And Wife--Right To Wife To Sue Her Husband For Personal Injuries--Interpretation Of Statutes, Jerome Katz Dec 1930

Husband And Wife--Right To Wife To Sue Her Husband For Personal Injuries--Interpretation Of Statutes, Jerome Katz

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.


Master And Servant-Parent And Child-Liability Of Master When Servant Negligently Injures His Own Son Dec 1930

Master And Servant-Parent And Child-Liability Of Master When Servant Negligently Injures His Own Son

Michigan Law Review

Plaintiff was injured through the negligence of his father who was employed by the defendant. The parent was acting within the scope of his employment at the time of the injury. Held, plaintiff could recover from his father's employer, even though the child could not have sued his father. Chase v. New Haven Waste Material Corporation (Conn. 1930) 150 Atl. 107.


Husband And Wife-Tort Action By Wife Against Husband Dec 1929

Husband And Wife-Tort Action By Wife Against Husband

Indiana Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Motor Vehicle--Family Purpose Doctrine--Adult Son, R. P. Holland Dec 1928

Motor Vehicle--Family Purpose Doctrine--Adult Son, R. P. Holland

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.


Father's Consent To Unlawful Employment Of Infant Son In Dangerous Occupation As Bar To Recovery In Action By Father For Son's Death, Hugh R. Warder Jun 1928

Father's Consent To Unlawful Employment Of Infant Son In Dangerous Occupation As Bar To Recovery In Action By Father For Son's Death, Hugh R. Warder

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.


Evidence--Admissibility Of A Son's Admissions Against His Father, J. E. W. Apr 1926

Evidence--Admissibility Of A Son's Admissions Against His Father, J. E. W.

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.