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Luff v. Hawkins

Superior Court of Delaware

Decided June 30, 1988PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

RIDGELY, Judge.

In this wrongful death action, defendants Voshell challenge the standing of plaintiff Jeffrey Luff to sue individually for the wrongful death of a viable fetus killed in an automobile accident. 1 The fetus was subsequently delivered stillborn and named Brandon Lee Surguy. Defendants have moved for partial summary judgment, contending that Mr. Luff has not qualified as Brandon’s father within the meaning of the Wrongful Death Act, 10 Del.C. § 3724(f). 2 Plaintiff Luff argues that the restrictions of section 3724(f) have no application in this matter, or, in the…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Worgan v. Greggo & Ferrara, Inc.Superior Court of Delaware · 1956
  2. Saunders v. HillSupreme Court of Delaware · 1964
  3. Silvia v. ScottenSupreme Court of Delaware · 1923
  4. Smith v. SmithSupreme Court of Kansas · 1919
  5. In Re Estate of ClarkSupreme Court of Iowa · 1940

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Connor v. Monkem Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1995
  2. Moss Rehab v. WhiteSupreme Court of Delaware · 1997
  3. In Re Air Crash Disaster at Detroit Metro. AirportDistrict Court, E.D. Michigan · 1989
  4. Rademacher v. McDonnell Douglas Corp.District Court, E.D. Michigan · 1989
  5. Ankrom v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 2013

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