County of Walworth v. Spalding

This is a review of an unpublished decision of the court of appeals which affirmed the trial court’s order denying the defendant’s motion to reopen a default judgment entered against him pursuant to sec. 799.22(2), Stats. 1979-80, because he failed to appear at a scheduled trial.

The facts are undisputed. On July 15, 1980, the defendant, Bruce Spalding, was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant (drunk driving) in violation of a Walworth county ordinance adopting by reference sec. 346.63(1), Stats. The defendant entered a plea of not…