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WURTZINGER v. JACOBS

33 Wis.2d 703 (1967)

WURTZINGER, Administratrix, Respondent, v. JACOBS, d/b/a OTTO JACOBS TEAMING COMPANY, and another, Appellants.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

February 8, 1967.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellants there was a briefs by Heide, Sheldon, Hartley & Thom and William A. Sheldon, all of Kenosha, and oral argument by William A. Sheldon.

For the respondent there was a brief by Godfrey, Godfrey, Neshek & Conway and Milton E. Neshek, all of Elkhorn, and oral argument by Milton E. Neshek.

WILKIE, J.

Two issues are presented on this appeal:

1. Should the recovery made by the parents in the wrongful-death action be subject to the contribution rights of the defendants created by the negligence of the deceased?

2. Should the recovery made in the survival action be reduced for attorney's fees, in order to allow compensation to counsel before the recovery is available for contribution?

Appellants' obvious reason for attempting to...

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