Legal Opinion

Rosenthal v. Kurtz

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided January 21, 1974No. 232PublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHeffernan, J.

The plaintiffs argue that the period of limitations runs not from December 31, 1963, the time that the architectural services were last performed, but from July 3, 1967, the time the construction of the improvement to the real estate was completed. If the plaintiffs’ interpretation of the statute is correct, their suit commenced on October 19, 1971, was timely.

The relevant statutes provided:

“893.14 Actions, time for commencing. The following actions must be commenced within the periods respectively hereinafter prescribed after the cause of action has accrued . . . .” (Emphasis supplied.)
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2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Skinner v. AndersonIllinois Supreme Court · 1967
  2. McCluskey v. ThranowWisconsin Supreme Court · 1966
  3. Peterson v. RoloffWisconsin Supreme Court · 1973
  4. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. ScharaWisconsin Supreme Court · 1972
  5. Olson v. St. Croix Valley Memorial Hospital, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1972

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3Cited by32 opinions

  1. Kallas Millwork Corp. v. Square D Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1975
  2. Aicher Ex Rel. LaBarge v. Wisconsin Patients Compensation FundWisconsin Supreme Court · 2000
  3. Wenke Ex Rel. Laufenberg v. Gehl Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 2004
  4. Comptroller Ex Rel. Virginia Military Institute v. KingSupreme Court of Virginia · 1977
  5. Yotvat v. RothCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1980

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