Rollins v. Beaumont-Port Arthur Bus Lines, Inc.

DAWKINS, Chief Judge.

This is an action in tort by a husband and wife, each claiming damages alleged to have been caused by a collision between an automobile driven by Mrs. Rollins with a bus of the defand'ant bus company.

Defendants have moved to strike an item of $5000 claimed by the husband for “loss by complainant of pleasant companionship of his wife * * * and loss of the services of his wife in performing her duties as housewife and mother of their children,” as not recoverable under Louisiana law, and if sustained, this would reduce his claim to the sum of $2100, less than the minimum…