Hagopian v. Samuelson

Two questions are here presented: May a wife under any circumstances during the lifetime of her husband maintain an action for loss of services arising from personal injuries of a child through the negligence of a defendant? If so, does the amended complaint herein state facts sufficient to justify the maintenance of this action?

Its allegations, so far as material to these questions, are:

“ Third. That Vahrom Hagopian hereinafter mentioned is plaintiff’s son, an infant under the age of fourteen years. * * *

“ Sixth. That plaintiff’s husband, the said infant’s father, has not contributed any…