Keaton v. Ribbeck

In his first proposition of law appellant asks this court to expand the meaning of “pecuniary injury” in R. C. 2125.02,1 one of this state’s wrongful death provisions, beyond the definition set forth in Karr v. Sixt (1946), 146 Ohio St. 527, to permit recovery of damages for loss of society, comfort and companionship of the decedent. In paragraph six of the syllabus in Karr, this court stated:

“The term ‘pecuniary injury’ as used in Section 10509-167, General Code,2 comprehends essentially injury measured by the prospective advantages of a: pecuniary nature which have been cut off by the…