Wendlandt v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.

The defendant’s appeal will first be considered. The action was tried in March, 1933. ’ The court rendered its decision in September. Judgment was entered in October. The plaintiffs’ appeal was fully perfected, and the appeal papers filed in the office of the clerk of the circuit court for Winnebago county early in January, 1934. Prompt request was made to the court reporter to furnish a transcript of the testimony. Between January 11, 1934, and July 30, 1934, no transcript having been furnished, five separate stipulations for orders extending the time in which to settle the bill of…