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In re Baker

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided October 9, 1888PublishedCited by 7 opinions

APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Fond du Lao County. The following statement of the case was prepared by Mr. Justice Taylob as a part of the opinion: Bobert A. Baker made a voluntary assignment to G. II. Benton in accordance with the statute on that subject. John C. Pierron was a preferred creditor for a large amount. After the assignment of said Baker,-Pierron made an assignment under the insolvent debtor act, and John Hughes was appointed his assignee.

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APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Fond du Lao County. The following statement of the case was prepared by Mr. Justice Taylob as a part of the opinion: Bobert A. Baker made a voluntary assignment to G. II. Benton in accordance with the statute on that subject. John C. Pierron was a preferred creditor for a large amount. After the assignment of said Baker,-Pierron made an assignment under the insolvent debtor act, and John Hughes was appointed his assignee. Benton as assignee filed a report of his proceedings as such assignee in the circuit court of Eond du Lac county, and thereupon applied to…

1Opinion of the CourtTaylor, J.

ETo bill of exceptions was settled in the case, and upon this appeal this court can pass only upon such matters as appear on the face of the record of the case. -The record shows no exceptions taken to the order of the court requiring the assignee to make a further and itemized report of his accounts, etc., made July 2, 1887; nor is any exception taken because the court did not, upon the application then made by Hughes, require the assignee, Benton, to pay over to him any sum or sums of money in his hands and not then expended. All parties seem to have been satisfied with the order requiring…

2Cited by7 opinions

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  2. Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co. v. Washburn Brewing Ass'nWisconsin Supreme Court · 1904
  3. Peebles v. Milwaukee County Department of Public WelfareWisconsin Supreme Court · 1958
  4. David Adler & Sons Clothing Co. v. ThorpWisconsin Supreme Court · 1899
  5. Osborn v. DobrinzWisconsin Supreme Court · 1893

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