McDermott v. Jackson
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Eau Claire county: W. E. Bailey, Circuit Judge. The defendant, for many years prior to March 13,1895, was the owner of a jewelry store conducted in the name of A. Jackson, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Much of the time he was away from the store, and during all the time it was largely in charge of his son, Arthur T. Jackson.
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Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Eau Claire county: W. E. Bailey, Circuit Judge. The defendant, for many years prior to March 13,1895, was the owner of a jewelry store conducted in the name of A. Jackson, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Much of the time he was away from the store, and during all the time it was largely in charge of his son, Arthur T. Jackson. An employee by the name of Andrew Pruher assisted in such management, particularly when the defendant was away. Eor years it was defendant’s custom during the winter months to spend his time on a farm which he owned in the state…
1Opinion of the CourtMaRshall, J.
It is first assigned as error that the court admitted incompetent evidence against plaintiff’s objections. We are unable to discover any prejudicial error in that regard. Many questions are referred to which the court allowed to be answered against plaintiff’s objections, but a careful examination of them fails to show any ground for holding that any prejudicial error was committed. A few of the alleged objectionable questions will be referred to.
Defendant was asked whether he made any attempt to discover what became of his money and goods, — what his son had done with them. This was objected…
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