Peterson v. Feyereisen

If the facts alleged in the answer of the defendant ever entitled him to affirmative relief on the ground of fraud, his right to such relief had become barred in June, 1925, by secs. 330.15, 330.19 (7), Stats., by reason of his failure to commence an action therefor within six years.

The only question on this appeal is whether, although sec. 330.27, Stats., provides that “A cause of action upon which an action cannot be maintained, as prescribed in this chapter, cannot be effectually interposed as a defense, counterclaim or setoff,” the facts constituting such cause of action may nevertheless…