Fisk's Appeal From Doings of Commissioners
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Appeal to the Superior Court in New Haven County from the disallowance by the commissioners on the insolvent estate of Eugene D. Fisk, deceased, of a claim for 8300,000; heard before Roraback, J., and judgment for the appellants that they have a lawful claim for 8217,000; from which certain of the heirs of the decedent appealed to this court.
1Opinion of the CourtBaldwin, C. J.
The finding of the Superior Court states these facts: Louis A. and Leonard D. Fisk are the only children of Eugene D. Fisk by his first wife, who was a daughter of Leonard Daniels of Hartford in this State. In May, 1877, the father-in-law of Eugene agreed to fur nish him $70,000 for the purchase of a basket factory in Chicago, taking a mortgage upon it for that amount. Eugene D. Fisk soon afterward bought this property, taking title in his own name, and paid $70,000 for it, which he received from Mr. Daniels. Later, all parties agreed that instead of giving such a mortgage, the factory should…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Dowd v. TuckerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1874
- Stahl v. StahlIllinois Supreme Court · 1905
- Baxter v. CampSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1898
- Collins v. TillouSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1857
- Crocker v. HigginsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1829
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- Baurer v. DevenisSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1923
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