HENSON v. THOMAS

No. 392.

56 S.E.2d 432 (1949)

231 N.C. 173

HENSON et al. v. THOMAS.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

November 30, 1949.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ottway Burton, Ashebora, for plaintiff appellees.

Miller & Moser, Ashebora, for defendant appellant.


BARNHILL, Justice.

May children, acting through their father as next friend, maintain an action against a third party for damages for wrongfully disrupting the family circle and thereby depriving them of the affection, companionship, guidance, and care of their parents? This is the question posed for decision. We are constrained to answer in the negative.

There is no statute in this State creating a cause of action such as the plaintiffs here seek to assert...

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