Dreutzer v. Bell
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL PROM CIRCUIT COURT, WAUPACCA COUNTY. This was an action commenced by O. E. Dreutzer, who, on the 14th of September, 1858, had, by an order of court, been appointed receiver of the property of Charles L. Bell, against Bell and his wife, and William Hibbard, to recover possession of four lots, in the village of Waupacca. The complaint shows that the plaintiff had been appointed under proceedings supplemental to executions in favor of Boynton & Smith against Bell.
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APPEAL PROM CIRCUIT COURT, WAUPACCA COUNTY. This was an action commenced by O. E. Dreutzer, who, on the 14th of September, 1858, had, by an order of court, been appointed receiver of the property of Charles L. Bell, against Bell and his wife, and William Hibbard, to recover possession of four lots, in the village of Waupacca. The complaint shows that the plaintiff had been appointed under proceedings supplemental to executions in favor of Boynton & Smith against Bell. The wife of Bell answered, that the lots had been bought in-the first instance with her money, and the deed ought to have been…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court,
Cole, J.
The evidence in this case clearly shows that the respondent, Bell, with his family, for five years previous to, and. up to the time of the conveyance to Putnam — which is mentioned in the pleadings and testimony — had occupied and resided upon lot 2, and the north portion of lot 3, and that at the time of the commencement of this action, he still resided upon those premises, having his dwelling home and outhouses thereon; and that he claimed the premises as his homestead. In view of these facts, the only question we have to consider is, was the benefit of the homestead…
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