TOMEK v. FARMERS MUT. AUTOMOBILE INS. CO.


268 Wis. 566 (1955)

TOMEK, by Guardian, Appellant, vs. FARMERS MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY and another, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

February 8, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there were briefs by Arthur DeBardeleben, attorney, and Cecil T. Rothrock of counsel, both of Park Falls, and oral argument by Mr. DeBardeleben.

For the respondents there was a brief and oral argument by Thomas M. Anich of Ashland.


GEHL, J.

The applicable statutes are as follows:

"325.22 COMMUNICATIONS TO ATTORNEYS. An attorney or counselor at law shall not be allowed to disclose a communication made by his client to him, or his advice given thereon in the course of his professional employment. This prohibition may be waived by the client, and does not include communications which the attorney needs to divulge for his own protection, or the protection of those with whom he deals, or...

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