COLLINS v. GEE

No. 75-637.

82 Wis.2d 376 (1978)

263 N.W.2d 158

COLLINS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. GEE, a/k/a D.W. Gee, and wife, Defendants-Respondents.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided March 7, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant the cause was submitted on the brief of Max E. Geline of Milwaukee.

For the respondent the cause was submitted on the brief of Howard G. Brown and Shellow & Shellow of Milwaukee.


HEFFERNAN, J.

The judgment entered on August 14, 1975, set aside a written stipulation of settlement and dismissed the plaintiff's wrongful-death action on the ground that the death of the plaintiff prior to judgment terminated the cause of action.

The action was brought by Thomas Collins, Sr., against De Witt Gee, Jr., and Elgie Gee for the wrongful death of Collins' son. The action was commenced by a summons and complaint, which were filed with the court...

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