Legal Opinion

Estate of Molay

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided March 31, 1970No. 179PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHeffernan, J.

No attempt has been made by the creditor, Beloit State Bank, to collect any portion of the indebtedness from Sue E. Molay, who was, with her husband, a signatory to the notes. It is apparent, however, that, if the surviving wife has an obligation to the estate by reason of being a comaker of the notes, the executor is obliged to seek contribution from her; and it is particularly the duty of the guardian ad litem to preserve the estate for the benefit of the children.

Sue E. Molay acknowledges the fact that the bank would have the right to proceed against her for the total amount of the…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. McCormick v. HerndonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1887
  2. Carson v. City of BeloitWisconsin Supreme Court · 1966
  3. Cornell v. BarnesWisconsin Supreme Court · 1870
  4. Union National Bank of Oshkosh v. HicksWisconsin Supreme Court · 1886
  5. Zimdars v. ZimdarsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1940

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. In Matter of Estate of ReistWisconsin Supreme Court · 1979
  2. Schimpf v. Gerald, Inc.District Court, E.D. Wisconsin · 1999
  3. Hunzinger Construction Co. v. Granite Resources Corp.Court of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1995
  4. Johnson v. MielkeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1970
  5. Knutson v. MuellerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1975

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