Legal Opinion

Alberts v. Rzepiejewski

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided November 27, 1962PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*256Currie, J.

We will confine this opinion to resolving these two issues:(1) In view of the sixty-day limitation of sec. 270.49 (1), Stats., did the trial court exceed its power of review under sec. 269.46 (3) in granting a new trial in the interest of justice more than sixty days after the verdict had been rendered ?(2) Should this court exercise its discretionary power under sec. 251.09, Stats., and grant a new trial in the interest of justice?

Sec. 269.46 (3), Stats. 1957, provides, “All judgments and court orders may be reviewed by the court at any time within sixty days from service of notice…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Wells v. Dairyland Mutual InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1957
  2. McConville v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1962
  3. Volland v. McGeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1940
  4. Gillard v. AabergWisconsin Supreme Court · 1958

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Vaughn v. MurraySupreme Court of Kansas · 1974
  2. Manly v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1987
  3. Schramski v. HansonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1970
  4. Alberts v. RzepiejewskiWisconsin Supreme Court · 1962

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