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WILLING v. PORTER

266 Wis. 428 (1954)

WILLING and another, Appellants, vs. PORTER, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

April 6, 1954.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellants there was a brief and oral argument by Donald W. Kaatz of Madison.

For the respondent there was a brief by Roscoe Grimm and Dougherty, Ryan, Moss & Wickhem, and oral argument by Glen R. Campbell, all of Janesville.

FAIRCHILD, C. J.

When, in an application to be relieved of a default, there is a showing of excusable neglect and the showing of a meritorious defense to the entry of a judgment, the trial court may refuse to enter a default judgment and may grant a defendant an opportunity to plead. The terms of sec. 270.62 (1), (2), Stats., providing that " a default judgment may be entered" and "the plaintiff may apply to...

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