Bartell Broadcasters, Inc. v. Milwaukee Broadcasting Co.

The attorneys for John Michael Hornbach contend that the first order is not appealable. They point out that an application for leave to intervene in an action is a special proceeding and that an order made in a special proceeding, to be appealable, must be a final order. Sec. 274.33 (2), Stats.

The order permitting intervention determines no final rights of any of the parties and in no way precludes ultimate judgment for or against any of the parties from which an appeal can be taken. The plaintiff in effect admits this contention but states that many orders, not of themselves appealable, may…