LAWSON v. ATWOOD

No. 88-156.

42 Ohio St. 3d 69 (1989)

LAWSON, ADMR., APPELLANT, v. ATWOOD ET AL., APPELLEES.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided April 19, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lamkin, Van Eman & Trimble and Tim Van Eman, for appellant.

Morrow, Gordon & Byrd and Steven T. Greene, for appellees.


H. BROWN, J.

The case before us presents the narrow question of whether appellant is the "parent of the decedent" for purposes of Ohio's Wrongful Death Act. For the reasons that follow, we answer the question affirmatively and reverse the decision of the court of appeals.

R.C. 2125.01 et seq. provides a cause of action to certain designated parties for the death of a person which is caused by the "* * * wrongful act, neglect, or default [of another...

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