Layne v. Layne

MONTGOMERY, Judge.

Dorothy Layne appeals from an order dismissing her complaint against Fred Layne, her husband. The order was based on Wessling v. Paris, Ky., 417 S.W.2d 259. In the opinion of the trial court it was recognized that it is against the public policy of Indiana for a wife to maintain a tort action against her husband.

The appellant and appellee have been married twenty-two years and are residents of Evansville, Indiana, where appellee is presently employed.

On June 21, 1966, the Laynes, accompanied by some relatives, started on an automobile trip from Evansville to Pikeville,…