Legal Opinion
Bircher v. Foster
Wyoming Supreme Court
Decided February 21, 1963No. 3101PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Parker
This is an action for wrongful death arising out of an automobile accident wherein Jerry Bircher, son of plaintiff, was killed while a passenger in a vehicle being driven by defendant. Plaintiff filed complaint on August 7, 1961, just before the expiration of the two-year period of limitation prescribed by § 1-1066, W.S.1957, 1 alleging;
“1. That the plaintiff brings this action as father and personal representative of Jerry Bircher, deceased, for the benefit of those entitled by law to share in the distribution of any amounts obtained in this action for wrongful death.”
Defendant denied…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Massion v. Mt. Sinai CongregationWyoming Supreme Court · 1929
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