HARP v. MONTGOMERY WARD & CO.

Civ. No. 63-286.

223 F.Supp. 780 (1963)

Bill B. HARP, the surviving husband of Joy Opal Harp, deceased, Plaintiff, v. MONTGOMERY WARD & CO., a corporation, Defendant.

United States District Court D. Oregon.

October 14, 1963.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Glenn D. Ramirez, Klamath Falls, Or., for plaintiff.

Wayne A. Williamson, Mautz, Souther, Spaulding, Kinsey & Williamson, Portland, Or., for defendant.


KILKENNY, District Judge.

This cause is before the Court on the defendant's motion for a summary judgment. The action is for loss of consortium by the surviving husband in connection with the claimed wrongful death of his wife.

The record discloses that Mrs. Harp was electrocuted and that her death was instantaneous or practically so. The only evidence that she lived any period of time after the original electrical contact is contained in the Death Certificate...

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