CHANT v. READ.

(1939) 63 Ll L Rep 321

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Hallett.

Damages-Contribution between joint tortfeasors - Motor accident - Collision between motor cycle ridden by C and car driven by R (with wife as passenger)-Wife killed-Cross-actions brought by C and R-Claim by R (as administrator of wife's estate) for damages in respect of her loss of expectation of life-Claim by C that in respect of that particular issue he was entitled to contribution from R as joint tortfeasor-Whether any cause of action vested in wife against her husband in respect of the loss of her normal expectation of life-Husband or wife not entitled to sue the other in tort-Contention by C that cause of action in R's wife at her death constituted a civil remedy for the protection and security of her property-Meaning of "property" -Preliminary point of law under Order 25, r. 2-Married Women's Property Act, 1882, Sect. 12-Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1930, Sect. 1 (1)-Law Reform (Married Women and Tortfeasors) Act, 1935, Sect. 6 (1) (c), Schedules 1 and 2.