Hitaffer v. Argonne Co.
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]
| Hitaffer v. Argonne Co. | |
|---|---|
| Court | United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit |
| Full case name | Hitaffer v. Argonne Co. |
| Argued | January 9, 1950 |
| Decided | May 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 | |
| Majority | Clark, joined by Miller |
| Concurrence | Fahy |
| Keywords | |
References
- Hitaffer v. Argonne Co., 183 F.2d 811 (D.C. Cir. 1950).
- Henderson, J.A., et al. The Torts Process, Seventh Edition. Aspen Publishers, New York, NY: 2007, p. 321
External links
- Text of Hitaffer v. Argonne Co., 183 F.2d 811 (D.C. Cir. 1950) is available from: CourtListener Google Scholar Justia
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