Ahrens-Cadillac Oldsmobile, Inc. v. Belongia

Aaron Belongia and the Belongia Law Firm, Ltd. (Belongia), appeal from a judgment denying their postverdict motions. The trial court held that because Belongia's motions were not filed within twenty days of the verdict, as required by sec. 805.16(1), Stats., the court lacked competency to exercise jurisdiction to decide them. The propriety of that ruling is the sole issue on appeal, and we resolve it against Belongia. We therefore affirm the judgment.

Ahrens sued Belongia for the value of repairs done to his automobile, and the jury found in Ahrens's favor. A few days later, on April 4, 1988,…