Halaska v. Cotzhausen
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Circuit Oourt for Ozaukee County. The city, of Milwaukee instituted proceedings to condemn to the public use two lots, one owned by the plaintiff, and the other by his daughter. The owners of the lots retained the defendants, who are attorneys-at-law and partners, to represent them and defend their interests in such proceedings.
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APPEAL from the Circuit Oourt for Ozaukee County. The city, of Milwaukee instituted proceedings to condemn to the public use two lots, one owned by the plaintiff, and the other by his daughter. The owners of the lots retained the defendants, who are attorneys-at-law and partners, to represent them and defend their interests in such proceedings. The proper city authorities appraised the plaintiff’s damages at $310, and the daughter’s damages at $320. The defendants thereupon took appeals for their clients from such appraisals, to the circuit court. The place of trial of both appeals was…
1Opinion of the Court
*626The following opinion was filed June 4, 1881:
Lyon, J.
The referee found that the defendants’ professional services in each of the condemnation proceedings were reasonably worth $240, and his report of the amount due the plaintiff is based upon that finding. The court found that their services were worth the amount charged therefor, which was more than the balance found over and above the $480, and modified the report accordingly. The result of such modification was the dismissal of the complaint. The only question to be determined on this appeal is, whether such modification is justified .by…
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