Tollefson v. Tollefson
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Calumet county: Geo. W. Burnell, Circuit Judge. The parties are brothers. In 1914 they discussed plaintiff’s moving upon the farm owned by defendant ip said county, with the possible end in view of his subsequently purchasing the same. As a result thereof he did take possession in May, 1915, and remained there until the 5th of the following January, when the defendant sold the farm to one Oscar Nimmer.
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Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Calumet county: Geo. W. Burnell, Circuit Judge. The parties are brothers. In 1914 they discussed plaintiff’s moving upon the farm owned by defendant ip said county, with the possible end in view of his subsequently purchasing the same. As a result thereof he did take possession in May, 1915, and remained there until the 5th of the following January, when the defendant sold the farm to one Oscar Nimmer. Shortly before plaintiff left the premises a further conversation was had about the possible purchase by plaintiff of the farm and a price fixed…
1Opinion of the CourtEschweiler, J.
Certain of the items in the accounts of the parties were either conceded upon the trial or are not questioned on this appeal and need no attention. The plaintiff asserted that there was an agreement between the two that for whatever permanent improvements he made upon the premises while, in possession thereof the defendant would pay. The defendant denied any such agreement, but the referee found that there was such made; and there is testimony which will support such a finding and it must therefore stand.
The defendant questions the allowance' by the referee of $4.50 for certain cordwood which…
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