Legal Opinion
Corning v. Carriers Insurance Co.
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided January 18, 1979No. 78-249PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDykman, J.
Carriers Insurance Co. appeals an order denying its motion for summary judgment in a wrongful death action brought by Colleen Corning. Carriers moved for summary judgment on grounds that Colleen Corning was not the spouse of James Corning and therefore could not maintain a wrongful death ac tion. The only issue on appeal is whether Colleen Corning is James Coming’s spouse within the meaning of the wrongful death statute.
James Corning and Colleen (Bessac) Corning were married in Illinois on November 1, 1968, six months and one day after Colleen was granted a divorce in Wisconsin from Vilo…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Davidson v. DavidsonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1967
- Hutschenreuter v. HutschenreuterWisconsin Supreme Court · 1964
- Dusek v. OnufreyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1919
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