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TRUESDILL v. ROACH

11 Wis.2d 492 (1960)

TRUESDILL, Respondent, v. ROACH and another, Appellants.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

November 1, 1960.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellants there was a brief by Geffs, Geffs, Block & Geffs of Janesville, and oral argument by Jacob Geffs.

For the respondent there was a brief by Berg & Berg of Janesville, and oral argument by Roy E. Berg.

HALLOWS, J.

The first issue is whether the mother is a necessary party plaintiff with the father in bringing an action for the wrongful death of their son. Sec. 331.04 (1), Stats., provides that an action for wrongful death may be brought either by the personal representative of the deceased person or by the person to whom the amount recovered belongs. Under the facts of this case the parents of the deceased are beneficiaries...

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