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SWANSON v. STATE FARM MUT. AUTOMOBILE INS. CO.

264 Wis. 274 (1953)

SWANSON, Administrator, Respondent, vs. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

June 2, 1953.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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

For the respondent there was a brief by Doar & Knowles of New Richmond, and oral argument by Warren P. Knowles III.

MARTIN, J.

Three questions are raised on this appeal: (1) Whether under sec. 331.04, Stats., the personal representative may bring an action in behalf of the relatives for damages due to wrongful death; (2) whether the negligence of the deceased was, as a matter of law, at least as great as that of the two drivers; (3) whether the evidence supports the finding of pecuniary loss to the children of the deceased.

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