752.41 Decisions.
(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.
(2) Officially published opinions of the court of appeals shall have statewide precedential effect.
(3) The supreme court shall determine by rule the manner in which the court of appeals determines which of its decisions shall be published.
History: 1977 c. 187.
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.
The noncitation rule and the concept of stare decisis. Walther. 61 MLR 581 (1978).