Burrall v. Eames
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Bill for specific performance, commenced in tbe Rock Circuit Court by tbe appellant against tbe appellee, to compel tbe specific performance of a contract for tbe sale and conveyance of land situated in tbe county of Rock, in tbis state.. ■ Tbe defendant, appellee, at tbe time tbe suit was commenced, resided in Brown county, in tbis state.
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Bill for specific performance, commenced in tbe Rock Circuit Court by tbe appellant against tbe appellee, to compel tbe specific performance of a contract for tbe sale and conveyance of land situated in tbe county of Rock, in tbis state.. ■ Tbe defendant, appellee, at tbe time tbe suit was commenced, resided in Brown county, in tbis state. Tbe subpoena was issued to tbe sheriff of said last-mentioned county, wbo served tbe same in tbe usual manner upon tbe defendant, at bis residence in Brown county, and returned tbe writ in due form, according to tbe fact. Tbe defendant appeared and pleaded…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court,
Smith, J.
This was a suit commenced. in the Circuit Court of Rock county, to compel the specific performance of a contract for the sale and conveyance of certain lands situated in said county. The defendant, at the time the bill was filed, resided in Brown county in this state. The subpoena issued in the cause was sent to the sheriff of Brown county, who served the same in the usual manner on- the defendant at his residence. A plea to the jurisdiction was thereupon interposed by the defendant, alleging that the .suit should have been commenced in Brown county, and that the Circuit…
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