Legal Opinion

Owens v. Hughes

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided November 17, 1925PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCrownhart, J.

The lease of the premises, with option to buy, constituted an interest in the real estate. Sizer v. Clark, 116 Wis, 534, 540, 93 N. W. 539, and cases there cited. It was attempted to be shown by oral testimony, over the objection of the appellant, that Hughes did not in fact acquire any interest in the premises. The terms of the contract being in writing and unambiguous, oral testimony to show the intent of the parties was not admissible. H. H. *217Camp Co. v. Pabst B. Co. 172 Wis. 211, 178 N. W. 474; 10 Ruling Case Law, 1016.

The lessor, Fryer, did not give notice of forfeiture of the contract,…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Sizer v. ClarkWisconsin Supreme Court · 1903
  2. H. H. Camp Co. v. Pabst Brewing Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1920

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Bratt v. PetersonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1966
  2. Chapman v. Great Western Gypsum Co.California Supreme Court · 1932
  3. F. Rosenberg Elevator Co. v. GollWisconsin Supreme Court · 1963
  4. Sonsmith v. Pere Marquette RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1912
  5. C. R. Stocks, Inc. v. Blakely's Matterhorn, Inc.Court of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1979

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