BRADLEY v. KNUTSON

No. 161.

62 Wis.2d 432 (1974)

215 N.W.2d 869

BRADLEY (Joy), Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of James E. Bradley, deceased, Respondent, v. KNUTSON and others, Defendants: MADISON NEWSPAPERS, INC., Appellant.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided March 5, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there were briefs by Boardman, Suhr, Curry & Field, all of Madison, and oral argument by Bradway A. Liddle, Jr., of Madison.

For the respondent there was a brief by Charles Q. Kamps, Patrick M. Ryan and Quarles, Herriott, Clemons, Teschner & Noelke, all of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Mr. Kamps.


BEILFUSS, J.

Although several issues are set forth in the briefs and argued by counsel, we believe our opinion as to whether the amended complaint states a cause of action is determinative of the appeal.

The necessary facts in their chronological order are as follows:

On December 20, 1967, the governor of Wisconsin approved ch. 267, Laws of 1967, which increased the pecuniary damages recoverable in wrongful death actions under sec. 895.04, Stats.,...

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