GALL v. ROBERTSON


10 Wis.2d 594 (1960)

GALL, Special Administratrix, and others, Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. ROBERTSON and others, Defendants: EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY COMPANY, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

June 7, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there were briefs by Kivett & Kasdorf of Milwaukee, and Frank M. Coyne of Madison, attorneys, and Clifford C. Kasdorf and Nonald J. Lewis, both of Milwaukee, of counsel, and oral argument by Mr. Lewis and Mr. Coyne.

For the respondents there was a brief by Hart, Kraege, Jackman & Wightman of Madison, and Robert H. Thurwachter of Milwaukee, and Lawrence E. Hart of Madison, guardian ad litem, and oral argument by Lawrence E. Hart.


FAIRCHILD, J.

It is fortuitous that this proceeding is had in a Wisconsin court. Evidently service could be made here on the defendants in the action for wrongful death. The distribution of the money recovered in the action must be governed by the law of Illinois, except in so far as it is proper for sec. 102.29 (1), Wis. Stats., hereinafter referred to as the Wisconsin reimbursement provision, to operate. The question presented is the proper extent of such operation...

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