Morway v Morway
Morway v Morway 2025 WI 3: A written order which unambiguously disposes of the entire matter in litigation is a final order for appeal even if it does not contain an explicit provision.
Thompson v. Ouellette
Thompson v. Ouellette, 2023 WI App 7, 406 Wis. 2d 99, 986 N.W.2d 338: Newly enacted Wis. Stats ยง 895.044(5) retains the longstanding rule that sanctions for a frivolous appeal will not be awarded unless the entire appeal is frivolous.
Vredenburg v. Safety Devices Corp.
Appellate court is bound by the record and appellate record cannot be enlarged by supplemental material.
Shohet v. Shohet
Counsel does not have to object to trial court’s findings as a prerequisite for appeal.
Segall v. Hurwitz
Appellate court will not consider trial court error raised on appeal for the first time – error must first be brought to the attention of the trial court.
Soquet v. Soquet
Formal notice of entry of judgment needed to shorten time – letter to opposing counsel insufficient.
Young v. Young
Court will not consider issue where no authority is cited.
Leggett v. Leggett
Conclusory facts insufficient for stay pending appeal.
Harris v. Harris
Standard of review for maintenance appeals.
State ex rel J.A.S. v. M.E.S.
Questions of law are reviewed without deferring to the trial court’s determination.