COLLINGS v. PHILLIPS

No. 279.

54 Wis.2d 204 (1972)

194 N.W.2d 677

COLLINGS and others, Respondents, v. PHILLIPS and others, Appellants.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided February 29, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellants there was a brief by Fulton, Menn & Nehs of Appleton, and oral argument by David L. Fulton.

For the respondents there was a brief by Axel, Aaron & Goldman and Cook & Franke, S. C., attorneys, and Gordon K. Aaron and Terence T. Evans of counsel, all of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Mr. Evans and Mr. Gordon K. Aaron.


ROBERT W. HANSEN, J.

Defendants map out three alternative routes that could lead to reversal: (1) Upholding defendants' contention that the trial court was "without jurisdiction" to enter a default judgment against them; (2) vacating the judgment on the ground it was secured by "excusable neglect" of the defendants; and (3) setting aside the judgment "in the interest of justice." None of the suggested roads to reversal are available to defendants on this record.<...

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