Sova v. Ries

The court based its order and judgment, which are under review, upon the conclusion that the plaintiff’s affidavit for the adverse examination negatives the existence of any cause of action in his favor against the defendant, and fails to show the existence of any controversy in which a claim of right is or may be asserted in which the defendant has any interest within the meaning of the Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act (sec. 269.56, Stats.). That conclusion is well warranted.

Plaintiff states in his affidavit that the action is for declaratory relief adjudging his correct and legal name,…