Donovan v. Theo. Otjen Co.

Sec. 281.22 (4), Stats., to all intents and purposes so far as this case is concerned is similar to the law which was held unconstitutional in Hanauer v. Republic Building Co. 216 Wis. 49, 255 N. W. 136, 256 N. W. 784. According to the letter of that section it forbids the commencing of an action at law or in equity except for the foreclosure of a mortgage where the evidence of indebtedness is secured by a mortgage on real estate until the mortgage is foreclosed and the property incumbered or pledged has been sold and the sale thereof confirmed. That section became effective September 19,…