Ibrahim v. Samore

The issue in this case is whether compliance with sec. 893.82(1), Stats., 1 which requires that notice be given to the attorney general within 120 days of an alleged injury caused by a state officer, employee or agent for an act growing out of or committed in the course of the discharge of the officer’s, employee’s or agent’s duties, is a condition precedent to commencing a civil action or proceeding against that officer, employee or agent.

This case involves a tort action in libel which was commenced by plaintiff Saad Ibrahim in the Milwaukee county circuit court, Honorable John E. McCormick.…