Cuisinier v. Sattler

The only question presented on this appeal is whether, when a period of limitations would otherwise expire on a legal holiday, sec. 990.001 (4) (b), Stats., operates to permit the commencement of the action on the next secular day. We conclude that it does.

*655In this case Mary Catherine Cuisinier brought a complaint alleging that, in the course of a surgical procedure, Dr. Marvin E. Sattler, on July 5, 1973, negligently severed certain nerves in her neck. The action was commenced with the filing of a summons and complaint on July 6, 1976. The parties agree that ordinarily the last day for filing…