93 Wis. 188 | Wis. | 1896
The defendant was guilty of such laches, we think, as to bar his claim for relief. After the action had been commenced and attorneys appeared for him and his codefend-ant, he left the state and went to Colorado for his health, leaving his attorneys, who had advised him that they did not think there was any defense, to discover one if they could, as well as the evidence to support it, and without putting in any answer. He gave the case no further attention, except to write to one of his attorneys a single letter. After his return, in April, 1894, it seems it did not occur to him to see his attorneys, or inquire what had become of the
It does not appear that there was an improper exercise of discretion on the part of the court, and for these reasons the order appealed from must be affirmed.
By the Court.— The order of the circuit court is affirmed-