At common law, a wife could not sue for the alienation of her husband's affection, but she has the right by statute, at the present time, to sue in such cases. The righi, to sue for alienation of her husband's affections has been given her by statute. The wife has no action for personal injuries to her husband not resulting in his death. At common law, there was no right of recovery belonging to wife for the death of her husband, such a right was first given by Lord Campbell's act.

18 Prettyman vs. Williamson, 39 Atl. Rep., 731; MacKenzie vs. Lautenschlager, 113 Mich., 171.

19 Fratina vs. Caslini, 66 Vt., 275.

20 Higham vs. Vanosdol, 101 Ind., 160.

21 Ex parte Warfield, 50 S. W., 937. 22 Clark vs. Koch, 9 Phila. (Pa.).

100; Paige vs. Rainy, 2 Hill (N. Y.), 309.

Statutes similar to Lord Campbell's act have been passed in all the states of this country. This right of recovery for the death of a person exists in favor of any near relative who has suffered pecuniary loss by the death of the deceased.