Legal Opinion

Grant County Service Bureau, Inc. v. Treweek

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided April 2, 1963PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHarlows, J.

This case raises the interesting question of whether a person may prepay his funeral and have such arrangement immune from attack by his creditors. Plaintiff contends the trial court erred in denying its motion for judgment on the pleadings. The argument is grounded on the theory the prepaid funeral arrangement for the benefit of Kendall created a trust revocable by Kendall as alleged in the answer and therefore constituted a void transfer under sec. 241.01, Stats., 28 W.S.A., p. 79. We pass over the question which is not raised whether, if this arrangement is void under that section, it may…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Maier v. Racine CountyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1957
  2. Green County v. City of MonroeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1958
  3. Lehmann v. FarwellWisconsin Supreme Court · 1897
  4. Pruitt v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1962
  5. Boyle v. LarzelereWisconsin Supreme Court · 1944

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Maxey v. Redevelopment Authority of RacineCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1984
  2. Smith v. National Indemnity Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1973
  3. Winnebago Homes, Inc. v. SheldonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1966
  4. Gottsacker Real Estate Co., Inc. v. StateCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1984
  5. State v. MarsolekWisconsin Supreme Court · 1968

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