Cincoski v. Rogers

The issue to be determined is whether or not the plaintiffs are entitled to bring an action for the wrongful death of their daughter under the stipulated facts.

Actions for wrongful death are purely statutory. Secs. 331.03 and 331.04, Stats., provide for recovery by or in behalf of certain relatives for a wrongful death. The relatives who are beneficiaries of the action are designated, but the statutes further provide the order in which such persons are entitled to participate. The statutes designate the beneficiaries and also designate preferences according to the relationship to the…