Lessard v. Great Falls Woolen Co.

It is conceded that the injury to the minor was due to the defendant’s negligence and that independent rights of action accrued, one in the minor for the injury, and the other in the father for the loss of services. The principal issues raised by the exceptions have to do only with (1) the period for which recovery for loss of services may be had, and (2) the proper parties plaintiff.

1. The court ruled that there could be no recovery after the date of the appointment of the brother as guardian on the ground that such appointment, as a matter of law, terminated parental control and, per…