Wisconsin Power & Light Co. v. Dean

In one action, which may be called the “state fund” case, the respondent Power Company is the sole plaintiff. Apparently the respondent’s deceased employee left no person dependent upon him for support and the complaint alleges that pursuant to sec. 102.49 (5), Stats. 1953, respondent paid $4,000 into the state treasury and that the death resulted from the negligence of Dean. The cause of action stated in the complaint is one for reimbursement for such payment created by sec. 102.29 (2). Appellant’s answer denies negligence on the part of Dean but as an additional defense pleads that the…