CINCOSKI v. ROGERS


4 Wis.2d 423 (1958)

CINCOSKI and wife, Appellants, vs. ROGERS and another, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

June 3, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellants there was a brief by Doar & Knowles of New Richmond, and oral argument by John Doar.

For the respondents there was a brief and oral argument by Donald L. Farr of Eau Claire.


BROADFOOT, J.

The issue to be determined is whether or not the plaintiffs are entitled to bring an action for the wrongful death of their daughter under the stipulated facts.

Actions for wrongful death are purely statutory. Secs. 331.03 and 331.04, Stats., provide for recovery by or in behalf of certain relatives for a wrongful death. The relatives who are beneficiaries of the action are designated, but the statutes further provide the order in which such...

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