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· 2/28/1974

Ryter v. Brennan

Citations

  • 291 So. 2d 55

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  • even though a wife's consortium action is her own property right, the action is dependent upon proof of negligence on the part of the defendant and in that sense, is derivative from her husband
  • settlement and general release by decedent barred wife’s subsequent wrongful death claims

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Judges: Rawls

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