State Ex Rel. Tiner v. Milwaukee County

The notice of appeal states that the appeal is taken from the writ of mandamus. However, appeals are taken from either judgments or orders, sec. 817.09 (2), Stats. 1975. While the document issuing the writ is denominated an “order,” it is an order awarding a preemptory writ of mandamus and is therefore a final judgment, State ex rel. Court of Honor of Illinois v. Geljohann, 111 Wis. 377, 383, 87 N.W. 245 (1901). We therefore treat the appeal as one from a judgment granting the petition for a writ of mandamus.

The petitioner-respondent, Emma Tiner, is a recipient of Aid to Families With…