Tomek v. Farmers Mutual Automobile Insurance

268 Wis. 566 (1955)

TOMEK, by Guardian, Appellant,

vs.

FARMERS MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY and another, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

January 10, 1955.

February 8, 1955.

For the appellant there were briefs by Arthur DeBardeleben, attorney, and Cecil T. Rothrock of counsel, both of Park Falls, and oral argument by Mr. DeBardeleben.

For the respondents there was a brief and oral argument by Thomas M. Anich of Ashland.

GEHL, J.

The applicable statutes are as follows:

"325.22 COMMUNICATIONS TO ATTORNEYS. An attorney or counselor at law shall not be allowed to disclose a communication made…