Legal Opinion

Lunow v. Fairchance Lumber Co.

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided February 9, 1968No. 9400PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MURRAH, Chief Judge.

This appellant-wife asserts a right of action against each and all of the ap-pellees for loss of consortium by reason of negligent harm to her husband while in the course of his employment in Oklahoma. The injuries and resulting disability are compensable under the Oklahoma Workmen’s Compensation Act. The husband, William Henry Lunow, is being duly paid and his employer is not involved in this action. The action is against appellees as third party tort feasors.

It seems to be conceded that in harmony with general law Oklahoma gives a common law right of action for loss of…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Hitaffer v. Argonne Co., IncCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1950
  2. Alma Motor Co. v. Timken-Detroit Axle Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1946
  3. Smither and Company, Inc. v. Franciska T. ColesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1957
  4. Kanatser v. Chrysler Corp.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1953
  5. Underwood v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1953

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. LaBonte v. National Gypsum Co.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1970
  2. Crittendon v. Combined Communications Corp.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1985
  3. Derosia v. Book Press, Inc.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1987
  4. Wright v. Action Vending Company, Inc.Alaska Supreme Court · 1975
  5. Bloemer v. Square D Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1972

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