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WATTS (BISCHOFF) v. WATTS

Nos. 88-2221, 88-2259.

152 Wis.2d 370 (1989)

448 N.W.2d 292

Sue Ann WATTS (BISCHOFF), Plaintiff-Respondent-Cross Appellant, v. James E. WATTS, Defendant-Appellant-Cross Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin.

Decided September 26, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the plaintiff-respondent-cross appellant the cause was submitted on the briefs of Foley & Lardner, with Robert M. Whitney and Julie Genovese of counsel, of Madison.

For the defendant-appellant-cross respondent the cause was submitted on the briefs of Daniel G. Sandell of counsel, of Madison.

Before Moser, P.J., Sullivan and Fine, JJ.

FINE, J.

Sue Ann Watts (Bischoff) and James E. Watts lived together from May, 1969, to December, 1981, and represented themselves as being married to one another, though they were not. They purchased property together, and filed tax returns as husband and wife. Additionally, Bischoff and the two children of their relationship assumed the Watts surname with Watts' consent. Bischoff also helped Watts in his landscaping business, and maintained their cohabitational household...

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