Case Name: WHITE STAR TRUCKING CO. v. LOMELO
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1948-04-21
Citations: 167 F.2d 880
Docket Number: No. 10609
Parties: WHITE STAR TRUCKING CO. v. LOMELO.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Reporter 2d Series
Volume: 167
Pages: 880–880

Head Matter:
WHITE STAR TRUCKING CO. v. LOMELO.
No. 10609.
Circuit Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.
April 21, 1948.
John H. McNeal, Harley J. McNeal and Burgess, Fulton & Fulmer, all of Cleveland, Ohio, for appellant.
Donald Gottwald and Gottwald, Hershey & Hatch, all of Akron, Ohio, for appellee.
Before ALLEN, McALLISTER and MILLER, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
This case came on to be heard upon the record and briefs and oral argument of counsel.
And it appearing that under Ohio law the husband may maintain an action for loss of services of his wife where the injury complained of is due to negligence. Curry v. Board of Commissioners of Franklin County, 135 Ohio St. 435, 436, 21 N.E. 2d 341; Cf. Smith v. Nicholas Bldg. Co., 93 Ohio St. 101, 103, 104, 112 N.E. 204, L.R.A.1916E, 700, Ann.Cas.l918D, 206.
And it appearing that the finding of the District Court that the wife was an invalid for some time and that the husband was deprived of her services is supported by substantial evidence, and that the amount of the judgment is not excessive:
It is ordered that the judgment be, and it hereby is, affirmed.