In re the Motion to Admit Mosness to the Bar of this Court
Wisconsin Supreme Court
On tbe lltb of April, 1876, W. F. Yilas, Esq., moved tbe court for tbe admission of Ole Mosness, Esq., to tbe bar of tbis court, as an attorney and counselor thereof. It appeared from Mr. Mosness’ written application that be bad been admitted to practice at tbe bar of tbe supreme court of tbe state of Illinois; and bis application was supported, as tbe statute requires, by “ an affidavit of good moral character, and that be is a resident of said state of Illinois.”
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On tbe lltb of April, 1876, W. F. Yilas, Esq., moved tbe court for tbe admission of Ole Mosness, Esq., to tbe bar of tbis court, as an attorney and counselor thereof. It appeared from Mr. Mosness’ written application that be bad been admitted to practice at tbe bar of tbe supreme court of tbe state of Illinois; and bis application was supported, as tbe statute requires, by “ an affidavit of good moral character, and that be is a resident of said state of Illinois.” Tbe court toot tbe matter under advisement, and on tbe 27th of April denied tbe motion upon' grounds stated in tbe following…
1Opinion of the CourtRyaN, C. J.
It is, we believe, tbe general practice of courts of record in tbe several states, to permit gentlemen of tbe bar in other states to appear as counsel on tbe trial or argument of causes. Sucb bas been tbe uniform practice of tbis court. And, under all ordinary circumstances, it will always be a pleasure to us to permit members of tbe bar of other states to argue causes here, whenever they may appear here to do so. No license to practice here is necessary or proper for that purpose; tbe usual and proper practice being to grant leave ex gratia, for tbe occasion.
But general license to practice…
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