Legal Opinion
Heifetz v. Johnson
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided November 12, 1973No. 278PublishedCited by 72 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilkie, J.
Two issues are presented on this appeal:(1) Did the failure of the plaintiffs to join a necessary or indispensable party within the period of limitations subject the plaintiffs’ cause of action to the defense of limitation of actions ?(2) If the plaintiffs’ right of action is not barred, can the defendants raise the prior payment of $2,000 by the plaintiffs’ insurer in mitigation of their liability?
Is plaintiffs’ action barred by the statute of limitations?
An action to recover damages for injury to the person must be brought within three years. The acceptance of payment from an insurer…
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