Vennen v. New Dells Lumber Co.
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from an order of the circuit court for Eau Claire county: E. 0. Higbee, Judge. This is an action to recover damages alleged to have been sustained by the plaintiff as administratrix of her husband’s estate and as his widow on account of her husband’s death. The defendant is a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Wisconsin.
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Appeal from an order of the circuit court for Eau Claire county: E. 0. Higbee, Judge. This is an action to recover damages alleged to have been sustained by the plaintiff as administratrix of her husband’s estate and as his widow on account of her husband’s death. The defendant is a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Wisconsin. The deceased, Gerhard Yennen, was employed by the defendant during the spring and early summer of the year 1914. The defendant was engaged in operating a manufacturing lumber establishment located on the Chippewa river in the city of Eau Claire,…
1Opinion of the CourtSiebecker, J.
Tbis appeal presents an important question as to tbe liability and nonliability of employers under tbe provisions of tbe Workmen’s Compensation Act. Tbe ruling upon tbe demurrer to tbe answer assumes tbat tbe facts stated in tbe pleading exist as alleged, regardless of evidence in respect thereto. Sub. (3), sec. 2394 — 3, Stats., provides tbat where tbe right to compensation under the provisions of tbe Workmen’s Compensation Act exists for personal injury or death, it shall be tbe exclusive remedy against tbe employer for sucb injury or death. Milwaukee v. Althoff, 156 Wis. 68, 145 N. W. 238;…
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