Legal Opinion

Davidson v. Davidson

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided June 6, 1967PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBeilfuss, J.

The principal issue in this case is:

Where a plaintiff wife commenced an action for annulment of a marriage upon the ground that at the time of the marriage her husband was married to another woman, which fact was not discovered by the plaintiff until shortly before commencement of the suit, and where the wife alleged that a divorce from the prior marriage became final after the plaintiff’s marriage, did the cause of action for annulment of the marriage with relief incidental thereto abate upon the plaintiff’s death?

A resolution of this controversy requires a determination of whether the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. South Bend Chilled Plow Co. v. George C. Cribb Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1900
  2. Lyannes v. LyannesWisconsin Supreme Court · 1920
  3. Hutschenreuter v. HutschenreuterWisconsin Supreme Court · 1964
  4. Hoffman v. HoffmanWisconsin Supreme Court · 1942

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. State v. DavidsonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1969
  2. Corning v. Carriers Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1979
  3. Smith v. SmithWisconsin Supreme Court · 1971
  4. Estate Of Wesley A. Steffke, DeceasedCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1976
  5. Halker v. HalkerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1979

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