Fitzmaurice v. Fitzmaurice

This is an action brought by a wife to recover damages from her husband for personal injuries alleged to have ■ been suffered by her because of his negligence.

The case was tried to a jury. At the close of the plaintiff’s case and again, at the close of the whole case, defendant moved for a directed verdict on the ground that the evidence failed to establish negligence on the part of the defendant; that the plaintiff was herself guilty of contributory negligence; and that an action by a wife to recover damages for personal injuries resulting on account of the negligence of her husband does not…