In re Constitutionality of Statute Empowering Supreme Court to Promulgate Rules Regulating Pleading, Practice, & Procedure in Judicial Proceedings

^Wickhem, J.

The sole question under examination here is the constitutionality of sec. 251.18, Stats. This section provides that “the supreme court of the state of Wisconsin shall, by rules promulgated by it from time to time, regulate pleading, practice and procedure in judicial proceedings in all courts of Wisconsin, for the purpose of simplifying the same and of promoting the speedy determination of litigation upon its merits.” The section provides that “such rules shall not abridge, enlarge or modify the substantive rights of any litigant. Such rules shall not become effective until sixty…