Schnabl v. Ford Motor Co.

Two issues are presented on this appeal:(1) Does this court have jurisdiction to hear an appeal when the notice of appeal was served on respondent’s attorneys rather than on respondents personally; and(2) Is the wrongful-death statute of Wisconsin applicable to grant a remedy to a Wisconsin decedent’s children where defective seat belts, bought by decedent with a new car from defendants in Wisconsin, broke, during a roll-over accident while passing through Indiana?

Appellate jurisdiction.

Respondents’ first contention is that, inasmuch as appellant served the notice of appeal on trial counsel…