Legal Opinion

Hale v. Lee's Clothiers & Jewelers, Inc.

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided December 22, 1967PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCurrie, C. J.

While other questions are raised by appellant-defendant, we find it only necessary to resolve these two issues:(1) Is a defendant entitled to a summary judgment of dismissal, when he moves for summary judgment and files no supporting affidavit but relies solely on the verified pleadings?(2) Is an order appealable, which denied a motion for review of an order denying a motion for summary judgment?

Summary Judgment Issue.

Sec. 270.635 (2), Stats., provides in part as follows:

“The [summary] judgment may be entered in favor of either party, on motion, upon the affidavit of any person who has…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Szuszka v. City of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1961
  2. Fuller v. General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corp.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1937
  3. Krause v. Western Casualty & Surety Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1958
  4. Townsend v. La Crosse Trailer Corp.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1950
  5. Smith v. Shawano CountyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1890

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Ver Hagen v. GibbonsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1972
  2. West Side Bank v. Marine National Exchange BankWisconsin Supreme Court · 1968
  3. Gallagher v. ScherneckerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1973
  4. Seventeen Seventy-Six Peachtree Corp. v. MillerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1969
  5. Edlebeck v. BarnesWisconsin Supreme Court · 1974

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