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BROOKHOUSE v. STATE FARM MUT. INS.

No. 85-0443.

130 Wis.2d 166 (1986)

387 N.W.2d 82

Eugene J. BROOKHOUSE, Guardian ad Litem for Dawn D. Spencer, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, and Sheryl L. (Wisland) Miller, Defendants-Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin.

Decided March 5, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the plaintiff-appellant, the cause was submitted on the briefs of Paul Gagliardi and Richard Alan Ginkowski of Madrigrano, Gagliardi, and Zievers, S.C. of Kenosha.

For the defendants-respondents, the cause was submitted on the brief of O'Connor & Warren, S.C. of Kenosha.

Before Scott, C.J., Brown, P.J., and Nettesheim, J.

BROWN, P.J.

The major issue is whether the strict time limitations of sec. 805.16, Stats., regarding motions after verdict, may be relaxed by sec. 801.15(2)(a), Stats., permitting enlargement of specified time periods upon a showing of excusable neglect. We sustain the trial court's holding that sec. 801.15(2)(a) may not be so used. The trial court therefore correctly ruled that it lost competency to exercise jurisdiction...

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