Coolidge v. Rueth

The first contention made by the defendants is that the opinion of the trial court and not the formal findings of fact reflects the true findings of fact. This contention, although it seems to be urged in perfect good faith, is in view of the record in this case a surprising one.

Sec. 270.33, Stats., requires the court upon the trial of a question of fact to give its decision in writing, in which the court shall state separately (a) the facts found; (b) the conclusions of law thereon. Sub. (2) of the section provides that the decision shall be prepared either from the court’s minutes or from…