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Wilkinson, Stetson & Co. v. Estate of Winne

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided January 15, 1870PublishedCited by 10 opinions

It appears from the agreed statement of facts in this case, that "Wilkinson, Stetson & Co., were the owners and holders of a promissory note made by said Peter Winne and one Cooley as partners, dated March 21, 1856, payable nine months after date. Winne died before the note matured, and was at the time of his death a resident of Pamsey county, where he left real and personal property.

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It appears from the agreed statement of facts in this case, that "Wilkinson, Stetson & Co., were the owners and holders of a promissory note made by said Peter Winne and one Cooley as partners, dated March 21, 1856, payable nine months after date. Winne died before the note matured, and was at the time of his death a resident of Pamsey county, where he left real and personal property. Phebe Winne was appointed administratrix of the estate of Peter Winne on the 5th of August, 1856, by the probate court of Pamsey county, but left the (then) territory of Minnesota before the maturity of the…

1Opinion of the CourtBerry, J.

By the Court On the 21st day of March, 1856, Peter Winne and George W. Cooley as partners made a promissory note for $672.32, payable to the order of John Gove & Co., nine months after date. The note was assigned to Wilkinson, Stetson & Co., the appellants in the present proceeding, who now own and hold the same, which is wholly unpaid. The note matured Dec. 24th, 1856. Winne died before its maturity, being at the time of his death a resident of Bamsey county, where he left property real and personal. On the 5th day of August, 1856, Phebe Winne was appointed administratrix of the decedent’s…

2Cited by10 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Haskell v. HustonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1908
  2. Andrews v. AndrewsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1927
  3. State ex rel. Birdzell v. JorgensonNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1913
  4. Arlington State Bank v. PaulsenNebraska Supreme Court · 1899
  5. Bryant v. LivermoreSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1874

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