State ex rel. Hoffmann v. Day
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Milwcmkee County. The case is thus stated by Mr. Justice Cassoday: “ Application was made to the county court of Milwaukee county, upon the petition of Nicholas Hoffmann, reciting, in effect, that he was the uncle of Jacob Hoffmann and that a guardian ought to be appointed for the latter on the ground that he was about to become possessed of over $10,000, and was mentally incompetent to have the charge and management of his property, or…
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APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Milwcmkee County. The case is thus stated by Mr. Justice Cassoday: “ Application was made to the county court of Milwaukee county, upon the petition of Nicholas Hoffmann, reciting, in effect, that he was the uncle of Jacob Hoffmann and that a guardian ought to be appointed for the latter on the ground that he was about to become possessed of over $10,000, and was mentally incompetent to have the charge and management of his property, or comprehend the meaning of money or property, or able to take care of the same. The petition bore date December 20, 1880, and…
1Opinion of the CourtCassoday, J.
It is conceded, in effect, that the facts stated in the petition presented to the county court, and upon which that court appointed the guardian on June 11, 1881, were sufficient, had the petition been verified, to have given the court jurisdiction. The contention is that the verification was not sufficient within the meaning of sec. 3976, R. S., as construed by this court on the Appeal of Royston, 53 Wis., 612. In that case no name or official signature was affixed to the jurat until long after the appointment, and it was held by this court that such appointment could only be made upon…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Appeal of RoystonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1881
- Wright v. FallonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1879
- Schuster v. HaightWisconsin Supreme Court · 1881
3Cited by1 opinion
- Guardianship of MarakWisconsin Supreme Court · 1973