Hitaffer v. Argonne Co.

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Hitaffer v. Argonne Co.
Court United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Full case nameHitaffer v. Argonne Co.
ArguedJanuary 9, 1950
DecidedMay 29, 1950
Citation(s)183 F.2d 811; 87 U.S. App. D.C. 57; 23 A.L.R. 2d 1366
Case history
Subsequent history Certiorari denied October 16, 1950
Court membership
Judge(s) sitting Bennett Champ Clark, Wilbur Kingsbury Miller, Charles Fahy
Case opinions
MajorityClark, joined by Miller
ConcurrenceFahy
Keywords

Hitaffer v. Argonne Co., 183 F.2d 811 (D.C. Cir. 1950), [1] was a case decided by the D.C. Circuit that first recognized a wife's right to bring a cause of action for loss of consortium. [2]

The plaintiff's husband had been injured at work, and had received compensation, however his injuries had left the married couple unable to enjoy sexual relations. The wife filed for additional damages on grounds of loss of consortium, but the defendant argued that a wife could not suffer loss of consortium. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Hitaffer v. Argonne Co., 183F.2d811 ( D.C. Cir. 1950).
  2. Henderson, J.A., et al. The Torts Process, Seventh Edition. Aspen Publishers, New York, NY: 2007, p. 321