Stone v. Town of Langlade

We regret that we are unable to decide this case on the merits, but as we view the law the court had no jurisdiction to proceed to final judgment on the merits because of failure of the plaintiff to file with the town clerk a “statement or bill” of his claim against the town as provided in secs. 60.33 and 60.36, Stats. Sec. 60.36 provides:

“No action upon any claim or cause of action for which a money judgment only is' demandable, except upon town orders, bonds, coupons or written promises to pay any sum of money, shall be maintained against any town unless a statement or bill of such claim…