Franzini v. Layland
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of tlie circuit court for Yernon • 'county: J. J. Feuit, Circuit Judge. Action for damages to real estate caused by cutting and removing therefrom small timber. It was commenced in justice court, and on a plea that the title to real estate would come in question was duly removed to the circuit court. Plaintiff’s title to the land involved was put in issue, and was the only matter of consequence controverted upon the trial.
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Appeal from a judgment of tlie circuit court for Yernon • 'county: J. J. Feuit, Circuit Judge. Action for damages to real estate caused by cutting and removing therefrom small timber. It was commenced in justice court, and on a plea that the title to real estate would come in question was duly removed to the circuit court. Plaintiff’s title to the land involved was put in issue, and was the only matter of consequence controverted upon the trial. The evidence in respect thereto was to the following effect: The land consists of an island in the Mississippi river not included in the public land…
1Opinion of the CourtUaRsiiall, J.
Counsel for appellant argue that at least it is a jury question, on the evidence, as to Avhether Coon Slough is not the boundary Avater betAA^een the states of Wisconsin and Minnesota, avRícR, if solved in appellants’ favor, Avould leave the entire territory Avest of the slough Avithin the latter state. In support of that it is urged that the center of the navigable channel of the river is the true boundary line; and that the evidence is to the effect that Coon Slough Avas, Avhen Wisconsin Avas admitted into the Union, and ever since has been, customarily used as the steamboat channel. The…
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