Kane v. Quigley

0 ’Neill, J.

The question presented is whether a minor child, acting through a parent as next friend, can maintain an action against a third party for wrongfully disrupting the family circle and depriving the child of affection, companionship and guidance of his father, and for bringing unwanted attention and unwarranted publicity to the child, causing him embarrassment, humiliation and loss of social standing.

There is no statutory basis for such a cause of action in Ohio.

Such an action is not known at common law.

At common law, the benefits and duties accruing as a result of the family…