Durepo v. Fishman

533 A.2d 264 (1987)

Patricia DUREPO et al.

v.

Eric S. FISHMAN.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

Argued June 3, 1987.

Decided October 28, 1987.

Joel C. Martin (orally), Thomas A. Cox, Petruccelli, Cohen, Erler & Cox, Portland, for plaintiffs.

Jonathan W. Brogan (orally), David C. Norman, Norman, Hanson & DeTroy, Portland, for defendant.

Before McKUSICK, C.J., and NICHOLS, ROBERTS[*], GLASSMAN, SCOLNIK and CLIFFORD, JJ.

McKUSICK, Chief Justice.

This case invites us to declare for the first time that in Maine a minor child has an independent right of action for loss of parental consortium against a third…