James Music Co. v. Bridge
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the municipal court of Marathon county: Louis Maeohetti, Judge. Replevin for a number of pianos', organs, and piano stools. In and prior to the month of September, 1905, the parties conducted rival stores for the sale of musical instruments in the city of Wausau.
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Appeal from a judgment of the municipal court of Marathon county: Louis Maeohetti, Judge. Replevin for a number of pianos', organs, and piano stools. In and prior to the month of September, 1905, the parties conducted rival stores for the sale of musical instruments in the city of Wausau. On the 29th day of that month the defendants executed and delivered to one E. B. Peckbam a bill of sale of tbeir stock of instruments and stools, together with the good will of the business and some other property (the instruments and stools being the same now in suit), for the expressed consideration of…
1Opinion of the CourtWiNslow, C. J.
The evidence shows conclusively that the sale of the property in question by the defendants to Peckham was complete before any contention arose between the parties. A bill of sale had been duly executed and delivered, the cash payment agreed on had been made, and the notes agreed on had been delivered, so that the consideration had passed and the lease of the store containing the goods had been assigned and delivered to Peckham. Nothing further was necessary to make a complete transfer of title to Peckham and entitle him to possession. Abraham v. Karger, 100 Wis. 387, 391, 76 N. W. 330. If…
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- Tufts v. WeinfeldWisconsin Supreme Court · 1894
- Gay v. OsborneWisconsin Supreme Court · 1899
- Friend Bros. Clothing Co. v. HulbertWisconsin Supreme Court · 1898
- Abraham v. KargerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1898
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