Large v. Large
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Dodge County. The parties to-this action are sons of Jonathan Large, Sr., ■who died in 1862. His will, by which he bequeathed the greater share of his property to the appellant, Jonathan Large, Jr., was admitted to probate by the county court for Fond du Lae county, on the 6th of August, 1866. On the 5th of January, 1867, the county judge made an order, limiting the time for receiving, examining and adjusting claims against the estate at his…
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APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Dodge County. The parties to-this action are sons of Jonathan Large, Sr., ■who died in 1862. His will, by which he bequeathed the greater share of his property to the appellant, Jonathan Large, Jr., was admitted to probate by the county court for Fond du Lae county, on the 6th of August, 1866. On the 5th of January, 1867, the county judge made an order, limiting the time for receiving, examining and adjusting claims against the estate at his office, to six months from that date, and gave notice thereof; and on one of the days fixed by him the respondent, Levi…
1Opinion of the CourtColb, J.
The only question in this case is, whether upon the facts disclosed in the record, the claim of the respondent was barred by the statute of limitations. We think it was not.
It seems, upon granting letters of administration, with the will annexed, the appointment of commissioners to receive, examine and adjust the claims and demands against the estate of Jonathan Large, deceased, was not required, the judge of the county court taking upon himself the performance of that duty. Notice was consequently given by the county judge to the creditors of the estate, of the days when he would attend at…
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