Stryker v. Town of LaPointe

The sole issue in these appeals is whether the trial court abused its discretion in denying the request of the three plaintiffs for an extension of time to serve and file their complaints. The court below considered plaintiffs’ motions to extend the time in which to file their complaints and concluded that the plaintiffs had not demonstrated “excusable neglect” as required by sec. 269.45 (2), 1 the statute authorizing the court to grant enlargement of time in which to file after the time for filing has expired. “Excusable neglect” is that neglect which might have been the act of a reasonably…