Legal Opinion

Severson v. Hauck

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided October 4, 1960Published

1Opinion of the Court

11 Wis.2d 192 (1960)

SEVERSON, by Guardian ad litem, and another, Appellants,

v.

HAUCK and others, Respondents.[*]

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

September 7, 1960.

October 4, 1960.

For the appellants there was a brief and oral argument by William A. Adler and Frank E. Betz, guardian ad litem, both of Eau Claire.

For the respondents there was a brief by Wilcox & Sullivan, attorneys, and Francis J. Wilcox of counsel, all of Eau Claire, and oral argument by Francis J. Wilcox.

HALLOWS, J.

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2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Wells v. Dairyland Mutual InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1957
  2. Whaley v. AveryWisconsin Supreme Court · 1927
  3. Culver v. WebbWisconsin Supreme Court · 1943
  4. Frey v. DickWisconsin Supreme Court · 1956
  5. Bronk v. MijalWisconsin Supreme Court · 1957

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