Brooks v. Robinson

270 N.E.2d 338 (1971)

Patricia L. BROOKS, Appellant,

v.

Gene ROBINSON, Appellee.

No. 570A72.

Appellate Court of Indiana, Division No. 2.

June 15, 1971.

Rehearing Denied July 13, 1971.

Earl C. Townsend, Jr., F. Boyd Hovde, Indianapolis, for appellant; Townsend, Hovde & Townsend, Indianapolis, of counsel.

James J. Stewart, Kent O. Stewart, Stewart, Irwin, Gilliom, Fuller & Meyer, Indianapolis, for appellee.

HOFFMAN, Chief Justice.

The issue presented by this appeal is: Does marriage extinguish a wife's right of action against her husband for his wilful and wanton injury to her person where the injury…