Kroeger v. Kroeger

Appellant Megan Kroeger, as her mother’s assignee, brought an action against her father, Robert Kroeger, for child support arrearages. The trial court dismissed the complaint on the ground that the action is barred by sec. 893.43, Stats., the six-year statute of limitation for an action on a contract. The issue is whether an independent action for child support arrearages, brought after the child reaches majority, is governed by the twenty-year limitation relating to judgments, the six-year limitation relating to contracts or the six-year limitation relating to other liabilities created by…