Legal Opinion

Williams v. Marion Rapid Transit, Inc.

Ohio Supreme Court

Decided July 13, 1949No. 31550PublishedCited by 88 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMatthias, J.

The question of law presented to this court is stated, in the brief of the plaintiff, as follows: “Is a viable' child, injured while en ventre sa mere, who survives such injury, without remedy under the law of Ohio for permanent injuries suffered by reason of the negligence of another?”

The defendant in its brief states the issue as follows: “Does there exist in Ohio a right of action by an infant for alleged injuries caused by the alleged negligence of another to said infant while in its mother’s womb?”

No such question has at any time heretofore been presented to this court.

An averment in the…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Dietrich v. Inhabitants of NorthamptonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1884
  2. Allaire v. St. Luke's HospitalIllinois Supreme Court · 1900
  3. Magnolia Coca Cola Bottling Co. v. JordanTexas Supreme Court · 1935
  4. Drobner v. . PetersNew York Court of Appeals · 1921
  5. Scott v. McPheetersCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1939

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3Cited by88 opinions

  1. Woods v. LancetNew York Court of Appeals · 1951
  2. Montgomery v. StephanMichigan Supreme Court · 1960
  3. Haller v. Borror Corp.Ohio Supreme Court · 1990
  4. Smith v. BrennanSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1960
  5. Nealis v. BairdSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1999

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