Donoghue v. Consolidated Traction Co.

Citations

• 201 Pa. 181
• 50 A. 952
• 1902 Pa. LEXIS 800

Syllabus

<p>Negligence—Husband and wife—Suit for injuries to wife—Act of May 8, 1895, P. L. 54.</p> <p>The 1st section of the Act of May 8, 1895, P. L. 54, providing that rights of action for personal injuries to a wife “ shall be redressed in only one suit,” is mandatory, and only one suit can be brought. There is nothing in the 2d section which is repugnant to the 1st section, or will permit either husband or wife to bring a second suit.</p> <p>Constitutional law—Husband and wife—Personal injuries to wife—Act of May 8, 1895, P. L. 54.</p> <p>The Act of May 8, 1895, P. L. 54, providing that personal injuries to a wife “ shall be redressed in only one suit brought in the names of the husband and wife,” is constitutional. As the legislature has the power to take from a husband his right of action for loss of the wife’s services, it has the power to regulate the exercise of such right.</p>