Pennoyer v. Allen
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Kenosha County. Defendants appealed from an order sustaining a demurrer to a counterclaim set up in their answer. The case is stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtObtoN, J.
This suit is brought to recover damages for injury to the premises of the plaintiffs, and to their use and enjoyment of the same, caused by the manner in which the business of the defendants has been carried on in and about a tannery situated upon the premises of the defendants. The defendants set up, in substance, by answer in defense of the action and in justification of such pretended nuisance, that they and those under whom they claim have carried on such business in the manner complained of for more than twenty years, and expended large sums of money in constructions necessary for said…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- McConihe v. HollisterWisconsin Supreme Court · 1865
- Rogers v. CrossWisconsin Supreme Court · 1850
3Cited by5 opinions
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