Legal Opinion
Accounting Data, Inc. v. McMurtrie
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided May 17, 1977No. 75-437PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAbrahams On, J.
The issue on appeal is whether McMurtrie, a resident of Florida, asserting a counterclaim in a Marathon County, Wisconsin action, “instituted suit” in Wisconsin by means of his counterclaim so that he was subject to adverse examination in Marathon County pursuant to sec. 887.12(4), Stats., 1973. 1
The plaintiff, Accounting Data, Inc., commenced its action against the defendants, Donald McMurtrie and Colonial Builders & Supply, Ltd., in Marathon County in March, 1974. McMurtrie and Colonial Builders answered and counterclaimed. Accounting’s attorneys served upon McMurtrie’s Wisconsin attorney a…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Cohens v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1821
- In re BoothWisconsin Supreme Court · 1854
- Ocean Accident & Guaranty Corp. v. MayTexas Commission of Appeals · 1929
- Milwaukee Light, Heat & Traction Co. v. Ela Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1910
- Blain v. BlainSupreme Court of Vermont · 1873
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3Cited by3 opinions
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