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McDermott v. Lumbermen's National Bank of Chippewa Falls

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided December 5, 1940PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtFowler, J.

The appeal is from an order of the county court denying a petition to set aside an order approving the account of the defendant bank as a testamentary trustee, distributing the trust fund, and discharging the bank as trustee. The order attacked was entered May 4, 1937, and a final discharge pursuant to the order was dated June 29, 1937. The petition was filed December 22, 1939. The petition is grounded on alleged fraud practiced upon the court. The petition details the proceedings had in the county court and alleges generally that a “great fraud has been perpetrated .upon the court and upon…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Estate of StaabWisconsin Supreme Court · 1918
  2. Estate of Bailey v. CullenWisconsin Supreme Court · 1931
  3. In Re Estate of BinderOhio Supreme Court · 1940
  4. Duffy v. ScottWisconsin Supreme Court · 1940
  5. Bishop v. HamiltonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1936

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Hammes v. First National Bank & Trust Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1977
  2. Bank of California v. HoffmannWisconsin Supreme Court · 1949
  3. In Re Estate of BootsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1976
  4. Liberty Title & Trust Co. v. PlewsNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1950
  5. State Central Credit Union v. BayleyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1967

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