SEDLET PLUMBING & HTG. v. VILLAGE COURT, LTD.

No. 263.

61 Wis.2d 479 (1973)

212 N.W.2d 681

SEDLET PLUMBING & HEATING, INC., Respondent, v. VILLAGE COURT, LTD., and another, Appellants.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided December 21, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellants the cause was submitted on the brief of George E. Frederick, attorney, and Francis X. Krembs of counsel, both of Milwaukee.

For the respondent the cause was submitted on the brief of Bernstein, Wessel & Lewis, attorneys, and John H. Wessel of counsel, all of Milwaukee.


HALLOWS, C. J.

Application to set aside the judgment was made under sec. 269.46, Stats.,1 which gives a trial court discretion to relieve a party from a judgment obtained against him through his mistake, inadvertence, surprise or excusable neglect. This court has taken a liberal view in setting aside judgments entered on cognovits; in fact, a much more liberal view than when the judgment is entered after service of process and an opportunity...

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