Wisconsin § 752.41 - Decisions.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 752.41 — Decisions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 752.41. Decisions.
752.41(1) (1) In each case, the court of appeals shall provide a written opinion containing a written summary of the reasons for the decision made by the court. 752.41(2) (2) Officially published opinions of the court of appeals shall have statewide precedential effect. 752.41(3) (3) The supreme court shall determine by rule the manner in which the court of appeals determines which of its decisions shall be published. 752.41 History History: 1977 c. 187 . 752.41 Annotation Only the supreme court has the power to overrule, modify, or withdraw language from a published opinion of the court of appeals. Cook v. Cook, 208 Wis. 2d 166 , 560 N.W.2d 246 (1997), 95-1963 . 752.41 Annotation When a court of appeals disagrees with a prior published court of appeals opinion, the court of appeals has two and only two options: 1) it may certify the appeal to the supreme court and explain why it believes the prior opinion is wrong; or 2) it may decide the appeal, adhering to the prior opinion, and explain why it believes the prior opinion is wrong. Wisconsin Voter Alliance v. Secord, 2025 WI 2 , 414 Wis. 2d 348 , 15 N.W.3d 872 , 23-0036 . 752.41 Annotation The Noncitation Rule and the Concept of Stare Decisis. Walther. 61 MLR 581 (1978).
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 752.41
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 752.41 cover?
Section 752.41 ("Decisions.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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