Capitol Indemnity Corp. v. Morris

But one issue is presented which is disposi-tive of this appeal: Did the trial court abuse its discretion in denying St. Paul’s petition to intervene in the state action ?

Since 1963, intervention in Wisconsin has been governed by sec. 260.205, Stats., which provides:

“If in an action for the recovery of property, a person not a party has an interest in the property, or if in any other action, a person not a party has such an interest in the subject matter of the controversy as requires him to be a party for his own protection, and such person applies to the court to be made a party, the court…