Oram v. General American Oil Co.

How later courts describe this case

• holding that “Article 5539 affords relief only when the dismissal of the former action was for lack of jurisdiction. ...”
• mother of accidentally conceived child cannot recover for negligent vasectomy performed on serviceman husband
• serviceman’s wife’s action for costs of raising and maintaining a child to the age of eighteen following negligent vasectomy operation performed upon a serviceman
• child's action for congenital birth defects caused by serviceman father's exposure to radiation
• affirming dismissal of suit after remand