Boyd v. Mutual Fire Ass'n
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeals from orders of the circuit court for Eau Claire county: Jakes O’Neill, Circuit Judge. This action was commenced November 13, 1890, by the defendants John 8. Oiuen and the Northwestern Lumber Company, as creditors, in their own behalf, and as representing all others similarly situated, against the Mutual Fire Association of Fau Claire, to have it adjudged insolvent, and to- wind up its affairs.
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Appeals from orders of the circuit court for Eau Claire county: Jakes O’Neill, Circuit Judge. This action was commenced November 13, 1890, by the defendants John 8. Oiuen and the Northwestern Lumber Company, as creditors, in their own behalf, and as representing all others similarly situated, against the Mutual Fire Association of Fau Claire, to have it adjudged insolvent, and to- wind up its affairs. On the same day the association put in a verified answer, admitting the essential facts, and No-wember 15, 1890, the defendant James A. Smith was appointed receiver of the corporation, and on…
1Opinion of the Court
Cassoday, O. J.
The numerous claims made against the very numerous defendants; the variety of questions involved, and the mixed condition of the things alleged, have called for *167and received the very careful consideration of all the members of the court. For the delay in deciding the case the writer assumes the responsibility. Counsel for the plaintiffs have, in their brief, classified the thirteen demurrers according to the nature of the claims made against the respective demurrants, and numbered them from- one to thirteen, consecutively, as they appear in the record. Counsel for the…
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