Legal Opinion
Mayer v. Hipke
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided April 8, 1924PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The following opinion was filed February 12, 1924:
Rosenberry, J.
It appears without controversy under the facts in this case that at least two causes of action existed. Death was not immediate. Had Catherine Mayer survived, she would have had a right of action against the defendants Hipke and Kauth, if the allegations of the complaint were true. If the negligence of defendants Hipke and Kauth caused her death, her husband would be entitled to recover the damages sustained by him.
Sec. 4256, Stats., provides:
“Every such action [for wrongful death] shall be brought by and in the name of the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Krueger v. ChaseWisconsin Supreme Court · 1920
- Legault v. MalackerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1917
- Paro v. CarterWisconsin Supreme Court · 1922
3Cited by24 opinions
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- Nelson v. SandellSupreme Court of Iowa · 1926
- Morrill v. KomasinskiWisconsin Supreme Court · 1950
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