Cox v. North Wisconsin Lumber Co.
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Bayfield County. On and between February 25, 1889, and March 11, 1889, the plaintiff, at the request of the defendant Hanson, rendered and performed work, labor, and services for him in hauling certain pine logs and timber described, in the county of Bayfield, for which said Hanson promised and agreed to pay him $159.31, April, 15, 1889. Such services were reasonably worth that sum, and the same became due and payable April 15, 1889. On May…
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APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Bayfield County. On and between February 25, 1889, and March 11, 1889, the plaintiff, at the request of the defendant Hanson, rendered and performed work, labor, and services for him in hauling certain pine logs and timber described, in the county of Bayfield, for which said Hanson promised and agreed to pay him $159.31, April, 15, 1889. Such services were reasonably worth that sum, and the same became due and payable April 15, 1889. On May 24, 1889, the plaintiff filed his verified petition and claim in the usual form of a lien for said work, labor, and…
1Opinion of the CourtCassoday, J.
The services of the plaintiff in hauling the logs in question were completed March 11, 1889. He was entitled to his pay for such services April 15, 1889. The law in force at the time of the rendition of such services was to the effect that any person doing or performing any labor or services in hauling any logs or timber in any of the counties in this state should have a lien upon such logs and timber for the amount due or to become due therefor, which should take precedence of all other claims or liens thereon. Sec. 3329, R. S.: ch. 469, Laws of 1885. The. contention is that that statute,…
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