Goode v. Barr
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from tbe Circuit Court for Grcmt County. Tbe following statement of tbe case was prepared by Mr. Justice Taylor, as a part of tbe opinion: Tbe respondent brought an action against Mary J. Wilkinson to recover a debt due upon contract, and garnished tbe appellant, Frank Barr. Barr answered in tbe garnishee action, and denied all indebtedness and liability as garnishee. Tbe respondent took issue upon tbe answer.
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APPEAL from tbe Circuit Court for Grcmt County. Tbe following statement of tbe case was prepared by Mr. Justice Taylor, as a part of tbe opinion: Tbe respondent brought an action against Mary J. Wilkinson to recover a debt due upon contract, and garnished tbe appellant, Frank Barr. Barr answered in tbe garnishee action, and denied all indebtedness and liability as garnishee. Tbe respondent took issue upon tbe answer. Tbe issue in the garnishee action was tried in tbe circuit court by tbe judge without a jury. Charles Roselip and tbe appellant were the only witnesses called on the trial. Tbe…
1Opinion of the CourtTaylor, J.
We think the findings of fact are sustained by the evidence given on the trial, and the only important question in the case is whether such findings sustain the conclusion of law, viz., that the appellant was indebted to Mary J. Wilkinson at the time of the service of the' garT nishee summons in any amount whatever.
After a careful consideration of the findings of fact, we *662do not think there is any ground for saying that upon such facts there is shown to be any indebtedness on the part of Barr to Mrs. Wilkinson. All that is found is that the appellant, Bwr, authorized Roselip to pay Mrs.…
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