Stevens v. Jacobs

The following opinion was filed October 12, 1937:

Fowler, J.

The plaintiffs commenced an action against the defendants Carl N. Jacobs, O. P. Schlafer, and several others as directors of a corporation. Trial was had to the court without a jury. Judgment was entered, in favor of all the defendants, dismissing the action on the merits, with costs to the defendants. Two of the four plaintiffs attempted to- appeal from the judgment.

The time limited by statute for taking an appeal from a judgment is six months from the entry of the judgment. Sec. 274.01, Stats. Sec. 274.11 (1), Stats., provides that…