Legal Opinion

Estate of Schmidt v. Schmidt

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided June 4, 1935PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtWickhem, J.

The sole question upon this appeal is whether deceased, Henry Schmidt, by the terms of the note, agreed, consented, and acquiesced to the payment of interest after maturity and thereby tolled the statute of limitations as to him. It is undisputed that Schmidt was an accommodation person, the money having actually been loaned and paid to the Pippings. It is not contended that Schmidt gave his consent or acquiescence to the interest payments, except as such consent may be read out of the note itself. Sec. 330.47, Stats., reads:

“If there are two or more joint contractors or joint executors or…

2Cases cited7 opinions

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  2. W. R. Grace & Co. v. StricklandSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1924
  3. Parchen v. ChessmanMontana Supreme Court · 1917
  4. Clifford v. United States F. & G. Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1926
  5. Gillitzer v. DucharmeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1931

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Accola v. GieseWisconsin Supreme Court · 1937

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