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Gulbranson-Dickinson Co. v. Hopkins

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided December 2, 1919PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the municipal court of Brown county: N. J. Monapian, Judge. Action on notes. The defendant was engaged in the general merchandise business at West De Pere, Wisconsin. The Brenard Manufacturing Company was a copartnership in Iowa City, Iowa, engaged in a general advertising and business promotion enterprise.

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Appeal from a judgment of the municipal court of Brown county: N. J. Monapian, Judge. Action on notes. The defendant was engaged in the general merchandise business at West De Pere, Wisconsin. The Brenard Manufacturing Company was a copartnership in Iowa City, Iowa, engaged in a general advertising and business promotion enterprise. On March 25, 1916, the defendant and the Brenard Manufacturing Company entered into a contract by the terms of which the manufacturing company was to deliver to the defendant certain advertising matter and render certain services in promoting the defendant’s…

1Opinion of the CourtRosenberry, J.

The plaintiff claims that it is entitled to recover because it is a holder in due course. That the indorsement is restrictive as defined by sec. 1676 — 6, Stats. 1917, is conceded. The notes are dated at West De Pere, Wisconsin, and are payable by their terms at Iowa City, Iowa, where the notes in the contract appear to have been sent for acceptance by the payee named in the note. No claim is made that the laws of Iowa, where the note was payable and where it was transferred, are not the same as those of Wisconsin; therefore w6 treat the case as if the notes were executed, delivered, and…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. White v. National BankSupreme Court of the United States · 1881
  2. Hook v. . PrattNew York Court of Appeals · 1879
  3. National City Bank of Brooklyn v. WestcottNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
  4. Piotrowski v. CzerwinskiWisconsin Supreme Court · 1909
  5. Shaffer v. PeaveyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1915

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Northwestern National Insurance Co. of Milwaukee v. Midland National BankWisconsin Supreme Court · 1980
  2. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Osborne-McMillan Elevator Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1965
  3. Walmer v. First Acceptance Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1927
  4. Soma v. HandrulisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1937
  5. Union Trust Co. v. MatthewsMichigan Supreme Court · 1931

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