Legal Opinion
Mullen v. Walczak
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided July 1, 2003No. 02-0129PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilliam A. Bablitch, J.
¶ 1. Joseph Mullen (Mullen) petitions this court for review of a court of appeals' decision, which held that Mullen's claim for emotional distress, resulting solely from witnessing the death of his wife, should be paid out of his wife's "per person" liability limit under their American Family insurance policy. Mullen v. Walczak, 2002 WI App 254, 257 Wis. 2d 928, 653 N.W.2d 529. We agree. Based on the parties' stipulation that Mullen's claim for emotional distress is solely the result of witnessing his wife's death and on the plain language of the American Family insurance policy, we conclude…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Doyle v. EngelkeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1998
- Gonzalez Ex Rel. Bichler v. City of FranklinWisconsin Supreme Court · 1987
- Limpert v. SmithWisconsin Supreme Court · 1973
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