MARSHFIELD CLINIC v. DISCHER

No. 81-214.

105 Wis.2d 506 (1982)

314 N.W.2d 326

MARSHFIELD CLINIC, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Agnes DISCHER, Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided January 18, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there were briefs by James P. Schermetzler, Associated Attorneys, S.C., of Marshfield, and oral argument by Paul A. Croake, of Madison.

For the respondent there was a brief by James J. Bolgert and Glinski, Haferman, Ilten, Mills & Dreier, S.C., of Stevens Point, and oral argument by Mr. Bolgert.


On certification from Court of Appeals.

BEILFUSS, C.J.

This is an appeal from a judgment dismissing the complaint of the plaintiff by the circuit court. On December 12, 1980, Circuit Judge James H. Levi dismissed plaintiff's (Marshfield Clinic) complaint on the ground that no cause of action existed to hold a wife liable for the necessary medical expenses of her husband. The court of appeals certified the appeal to this court pursuant to sec. 809.61, Stats...

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