Chapman v. Chapman
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of tbe circuit court for Jefferson county: B. E. DuNwiddie, Circuit,Judge. Tbis is an appeal from part of a judgment of tbe circuit court for Jefferson county affirming a judgment of tbe county court, by wbicb a residue of personal property left undis-posed of by tbe will of one Samuel Chapman was distributed to tbé respondents, sons and grandsons of deceased.
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Appeal from a judgment of tbe circuit court for Jefferson county: B. E. DuNwiddie, Circuit,Judge. Tbis is an appeal from part of a judgment of tbe circuit court for Jefferson county affirming a judgment of tbe county court, by wbicb a residue of personal property left undis-posed of by tbe will of one Samuel Chapman was distributed to tbé respondents, sons and grandsons of deceased. Tbe facts in tbe case are undisputed and are as follows: Samuel Chapman died testate April 14, 1904, leaving him surviving bis widow, tbe appellant, two sons, and two minor sons of a deceased son, respondents. His…
1Opinion of the Court
KbRWIH", J.
The question raised upon this appeal is one of law, namely, whether the widow is entitled to a portion of the pei’sonal property undisposed of, she having failed to renounce the provision made for her in the will. We think the case is ruled by the decision in Hardy v. Scales, 54 Wis. 452, 11 N. W. 590. It is claimed by appellant that statutory enactment subsequent to 1811 has changed this rule. The will in Hardy v. Scales took effect in 1817, although the case was not decided in this court until 1882, and after the revision of 1878, which contains the same provisions so far as…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- In re Donges's EstateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1899
- Van Steenwyck v. WashburnWisconsin Supreme Court · 1884
- Baker v. BakerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1883
- Hardy v. ScalesWisconsin Supreme Court · 1882
- Melms v. Pabst Brewing Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1896
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- Uihlein v. UihleinWisconsin Supreme Court · 1953