Gebbia v. City of New Orleans

I dissent from that part of the decree of the majority which reverses the judgment of the district court in favor of the wife for her lost wages, without increasing the award to the husband for a corresponding amount; thus leaving the community completely with a loss of the wife’s wages.

It is true that the earnings and wages of a wife, while living with her husband, form part of the community, recoverable by the husband. However, where, as here, the husband joins in a petition and prayer with his wife for the recovery of such wages by the wife, the husband has judicially authorized payment of…