Gall v. Robertson

It is fortuitous that this proceeding is had in a Wisconsin court. Evidently service could be made here on the defendants in the action for wrongful death. The distribution of the money recovered in the action must be governed by the law of Illinois, except in so far as it is proper for sec. 102.29 (1), Wis. Stats., hereinafter referred to as the Wisconsin reimbursement provision, to operate. The question presented is the proper extent of such operation.

Secs. 1 and 2, ch. 70, 1 Illinois Rev. Stats. 1953, create a cause of action for wrongful death, authorize the personal representative of…