Hafenbraedl v. LeTendre for Congress Committee

Vader v. Ballou (1913), 151 Wis. 577, 139 N. W. 413, applied to a political campaign committee the rule that every member of a voluntary association is liable for the debts of the association incurred during his membership and contracted for the purpose of carrying out the objects for which the association was formed. The complaint in this case alleged the necessary facts to fall squarely within Vader v. Ballou if there is a sufficient allegation that the individual defendants were members of a voluntary association.

A voluntary association is defined as individuals who join together for a…