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CRAWFORD v. SHEPHERD

No. 77-786.

86 Wis.2d 362 (1978)

272 N.W.2d 401

CRAWFORD, and another, d/b/a Normandy Village, a joint venture, Plaintiffs-Respondents, v. SHEPHERD—The Shepherd Associates—Architects and Planners, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin.

Decided November 10, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the defendant-appellant there were briefs and oral argument by Chester J. Niebler of Niebler & Niebler, Menomonee Falls.

For the plaintiffs-respondents there were briefs and oral argument by Martin R. Stein of Bass, Goldstein, Moglowsky & Stein, S.C., Milwaukee.

Before Decker, C.J., Cannon, P.J. and Robert W. Hansen, Reserve Judge.

CANNON, P.J.

The issue in this case is very simple: Does the statute of limitations for an action based upon architectural negligence begin running on the date of the negligent act or on the date of the injury?

In March 1968, defendant Shepherd was hired by the plaintiffs to provide professional architectural services in the construction of an apartment complex. It is undisputed that the complex was completed as of July 1, 1970. On April 18, 1977, the plaintiff...

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