State Ex Rel. Hildebrand v. Kegu

The notice of appeal states that appeal is being taken from a “judgment” entered on February 18, 1972. There is no judgment in the record, only a transcript indicating that on February 18, 1972, the court orally granted the defendant’s motion to dismiss the complaint in this paternity case.

The first question is whether the pronouncement from the bench was an order or a judgment. The appellant calls it a judgment, and it is true, if the defendant is found to be the father of the child, the determination of the court is referred to in sec. 52.37, Stats., as a judgment. However, a paternity case…