Webster v. Sneider

The plaintiff married the defendant’s son who is alleged to have negligently injured the plaintiff while acting as the defendant’s servant, so as to render the defendant liable in damages under the doctrine of respondeat superior; but such marriage does not affect the cause of action which the plaintiff has against both the defendant and her son acting as defendant’s servant, for damages because of the negligent injury. The marriage of the plaintiff to the defendant’s son and servant abates the plaintiff’s right of action against the servant whom she married, though the marriage does not…