Lee v. Burnham
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Superior Court of Milwaukee County. The facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion. They argued, among other things, that it was for the jury to decide whether the plaintiffs relied upon the representations of Brackel & En-gelke entirely, or to what extent they did rely upon those representations.
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APPEAL from the Superior Court of Milwaukee County. The facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion. They argued, among other things, that it was for the jury to decide whether the plaintiffs relied upon the representations of Brackel & En-gelke entirely, or to what extent they did rely upon those representations. OlctrJc v. Diolcson, '6 C. B. (N. S.), 453 ; Morgan v. Slciddy, 62 N. T. 319. The presumption is that plaintiffs did rely upon the false and fraudulent statements of the firm, unless there is evidence to the contrary. Hol-brook v. JBwrt, 22 Pick. 546; JFisKback v. Miller, 15 Nev.…
1Opinion of the CourtOetoN, J.
This is an action of replevin, brought by the plaintiffs, merchants of New York city, to recover certain goods alleged to have been purchased and obtained from them by the firm of Brackel & Engelke, of the city of Milwaukee, by false and fraudulent representátions, from the defendant as sheriff of Milwaukee county, who held them under certain executions against Brackel & Engelke in favor of several of their creditors. The case was tried before the court and .jury, and at the end of the testimony the court, on motion, directed the jury to find a verdict for the defendant; and this appeal is…
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