Slauson v. Goodrich Transportation Co.
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Racine-county: Johh Goodlahd, Judge. Ejectment. The complaint is in the ordinary form, alleging that plaintiff is the owner and entitled to the possession of the premises described, and that defendant unlawfully withholds possession. The answer is a general denial, and a further defense that plaintiff nor her ancestors or grantors had been possessed of the premises within twenty years preceding the commencement of the action.
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Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Racine-county: Johh Goodlahd, Judge. Ejectment. The complaint is in the ordinary form, alleging that plaintiff is the owner and entitled to the possession of the premises described, and that defendant unlawfully withholds possession. The answer is a general denial, and a further defense that plaintiff nor her ancestors or grantors had been possessed of the premises within twenty years preceding the commencement of the action. A judgment for plaintiff on the merits was affirmed in this court. 94 Wis. 642. Within the time limited by statute,…
1Opinion of the CourtBardeen, J.
We are placed at some disadvantage by reason of a dispute having arisen between counsel as to the actual facts that were before the trial court at the time the motion for nonsuit was granted. A reference to the bill of exceptions, however,'seems to settle the contention adversely to the claims of appellant. Neither have we been favored by any definite assignment of error upon which appellant relies, unless it be the broad statement that the court erred in the granting of a nonsuit. This requires an examination of the evidence received and offered on the trial, and the rulings of the court…
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