Barkow v. Sanger
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the County Court of Milwaukee County. The case is thus stated by Mr. Justice Tayuok : “ This is an action to recover the value of certain personal property.
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APPEAL from the County Court of Milwaukee County. The case is thus stated by Mr. Justice Tayuok : “ This is an action to recover the value of certain personal property. The plaintiff claimed to own the same by virtue of a chattel mortgage given to him by one Gottlieb Stolper, to secure the payment of the sum of $800, dated November 18, 1878. The defendant Sanger was sheriff of Milwaukee county, and took said property by virtue of two executions issued upon two judgments against the said Gottlieb Stolper, and in favor of the other defendant, Louis Coorsen. These judgments were entered and…
1Opinion of the CourtTayloh, J.
The defendants based their motion for a new trial upon the following grounds:
First, because the answer of the jury to the seventh question in the special verdict is uncertain and evasive, and inconsistent with the other findings.
Second, because the answer to the ninth question is not responsive to the question, but is indefinite and evasive, and said question is not, in fact, answered.
Third, because the answer to the thirteenth question is inconsistent and in conflict with the answer to the twelfth question.
Fourth, because the answer to the sixteenth question is contrary to law.. Fifth,…
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- Wells v. PerkinsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1877
- Butts v. PeacockWisconsin Supreme Court · 1868
- Hyde v. ChapmanWisconsin Supreme Court · 1873
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