SCHANDELMEIER v. BROWN


37 Wis.2d 656 (1968)

SCHANDELMEIER and another, Respondents, v. BROWN and wife, Appellants.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

January 30, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellants there were briefs by Prosser, Zimmerman, Wiedabach, Koppa & Lane of Milwaukee, and oral argument by James W. Lane.

For the respondents there was a brief by Hanley, Wedemeyer & Cavanaugh, of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Ted E. Wedemeyer.


HALLOWS, C. J.

This is one of seven appeals out of 28 heard this assignment involving a motion for summary judgment. Lately the court has noticed an increase in appeals from orders denying summary judgment and is concerned. Perhaps the remedy of summary judgment is misunderstood as some kind of a short cut to avoid a trial and to obtain quick relief at the expense of a searching determination for the truth. The remedy of summary judgment does not lend itself to many...

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