Lyndon Lumber Co. v. Sawyer
Wisconsin Supreme Court
'Appeal from an. order of the circuit court for Washington county: MaRtiit L. Lueok, Circuit Judge. The appeal is from an order overruling’ plaintiff’s demurrer to' defendant’s answer and counterclaim.
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'Appeal from an. order of the circuit court for Washington county: MaRtiit L. Lueok, Circuit Judge. The appeal is from an order overruling’ plaintiff’s demurrer to' defendant’s answer and counterclaim. The complaint alleged that the plaintiff was a Mississippi corporation and that defendant was a resident of Wisconsin at the time of the purchase of the property in question from the defendant; that on May 21, 1903, defendant was the owner of the premises in question, which were situated in Mississippi; that defendant and his wife on that day transferred the lands to plaintiff by deed; that…
1Opinion of the CourtSiebeckee, J.
The appellant contends that the demurrer to tbe answer and tbe counterclaim should have been sustained, because the facts alléged constitute no defense nor facts constituting an estoppel, nor grounds for affirmative relief upon a counterclaim. Tbe questions on this demurrer involve inquiry as to whether the rights of the parties arising out of the transaction alleged are governed by tbe laws of tbe state of Mississippi or of the state of Wisconsin. Tbe pleading shows that tbe transfer embraces Mississippi lands; that tbe plaintiff is a corporation organized under Mississippi laws and that its…
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