109 Wis. 29 | Wis. | 1901
Sec. 4219, Stats. 1898, provides that“thé following actions must be commenced within the periods respectively hereinafter prescribed after the cause of action has accrued.” Sec. 4222 limits the time for the commencement of an action to recover damages for an injury to the person to six years. It also contains a provision as follows: ££No action to recover damages for an injury to-the person shall be maintained unless, within one year after the happening of.the event causing such damage, notice in writing, signed by the party damaged, his agent, or. attorney, shall
There is, however, another reason why this judgment must stand. The accident occurred November 14, 1891. The action was begun April 6,1898. If the statute is considered to apply to actions begun within one year after the accident,
By the Court. — ’The judgment is affirmed.