State Department of Public Welfare v. LeMere

Unfortunately, the parties have gone to the expense of briefing and arguing merits of their case, assuming that the merits are properly before us.

“It is the duty of this court, notwithstanding no issue has been raised by counsel, to take notice of a point which goes to the jurisdiction of this court on appeal and to dismiss the appeal on its own motion, if the order of the trial court is not an appealable order.”

The order in question does not fall within any type listed in sec. 274.33, Stats., authorizing appeals from orders. If it be “An order affecting a substantial right,” referred to in…