Wussow v. Hase
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court of Milwaukee county: J. 0. Ludwig, Judge. The plaintiff sues to recover the sum of $670.51, claimed to be his due upon a bond executed to him by the defendants, the condition of which is as follows: “The condition of this obligation is such that whereas the said J. H. Wus-sow has this day entered into an arrangement or agreement with the said John Slensby by the terms of which the said •John Slensby is to run for him, the said J.…
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Appeal from a judgment of the superior court of Milwaukee county: J. 0. Ludwig, Judge. The plaintiff sues to recover the sum of $670.51, claimed to be his due upon a bond executed to him by the defendants, the condition of which is as follows: “The condition of this obligation is such that whereas the said J. H. Wus-sow has this day entered into an arrangement or agreement with the said John Slensby by the terms of which the said •John Slensby is to run for him, the said J. II. Wussow, a saloon and restaurant in the premises known as Uo. 179 Vest Vater street, in the city of Milwaukee, until…
1Opinion of the CourtBardeen, J.
Two questions are raised: (1) Is the defendant Hase liable to plaintiff on his bond, for the stock on the premises, purchased by Slensby from plaintiff at the time he went into possession ? "Was parol evidence admissible to enable the court to properly construe the contract of surety-ship ?
Concerning the first question there is little ground for debate. Slensby’s engagement was to run the saloon and restaurant business for plaintiff, to purchase all goods thereafter needed in his name, and to pay all expenses and accounts. Hase undertook to save plaintiff harmless from all bills, accounts, or…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Hurley v. BrownMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1868
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