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Taxman v. McMahan

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided October 29, 1963PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCurrie, J.

The sole issue on this appeal is whether existing easements and a party wall known to the purchaser are title defects within the meaning of a covenant against incumbrances contained in an executory contract for the sale of real estate.

We consider that the instant party wall stands in the same category as the three easements with respect to the issue before us. The rights created by a party-wall agreement are merely a particular form of easement. Duncan v. Rodecker (1895), 90 Wis. 1, 4, 62 N. W. 533; Christensen v. Mann (1925), 187 Wis. 567, 204 N. W. 499, 41 A. L. R. 1192; S. S. Kresge Co. v.…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Huyck v. . AndrewsNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
  2. Wisconsin Power & Light Co. v. City of BeloitWisconsin Supreme Court · 1934
  3. Smith v. HughesWisconsin Supreme Court · 1880
  4. Williams v. SmithWisconsin Supreme Court · 1868
  5. Christensen v. MannWisconsin Supreme Court · 1925

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Ludke v. EganWisconsin Supreme Court · 1979
  2. Rice v. ReichWisconsin Supreme Court · 1971
  3. TABET LUMBER COMPANY, INC. v. GolightlyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1969
  4. Lease v. ZarndtWisconsin Supreme Court · 1969
  5. Mid-View, Inc. v. MeehanWisconsin Supreme Court · 1966

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