If a situation arises in which the allowance of costs is not covered by ss. 814.01 to 814.035, the allowance shall be in the discretion of the court.
Wis. Stat. § 814.036
Omnibus costs provision
Applied in 10 court decisions — leading case 217 Wis. 2d 493 - Gorton v. Hostak, Henzl & Bichler, S.C. (1998)
Most recently applied in Grand View Windows, Inc. v. Brandt (July 2013)
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