Thompson v. Thompson

The only issue presented is whether a wife may maintain an action in this state to recover for injuries allegedly caused by the gross negligence of her husband while operating a motor vehicle in Massachusetts, where it is held that no cause of action can arise for such a wrong. Callow v. Thomas, 322 Mass. 550.

It is not disputed that it is well-settled law in this jurisdiction that although a wife may maintain an action of tort against her husband for acts of negligence committed here, her right to recover against him for such acts committed in another jurisdiction is determined by the law of…