Thien v. Brand
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of tbe circuit court for Wash-burn county: A. J. YiNje, Circuit Judge. Action to foreclose mechanic’s lien. Plaintiff, who was a mill expert, claimed compensation for services in preparing plans for the erection and equipment of a certain mill of the defendant, and also for services as an expert in installing such mill machinery.
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Appeal from a judgment of tbe circuit court for Wash-burn county: A. J. YiNje, Circuit Judge. Action to foreclose mechanic’s lien. Plaintiff, who was a mill expert, claimed compensation for services in preparing plans for the erection and equipment of a certain mill of the defendant, and also for services as an expert in installing such mill machinery. The defense, as developed by the evidence, so far as material to the contentions upon this appeal, was a denial of any understanding or contract that plaintiff should be paid by defendant for such services; also dispute upon the amount to which…
1Opinion of the CourtDodge, J.
The principal controversy is over tbe question whether plaintiff performed his services under an understanding that he was to receive no compensation therefor other than his board and the commissions which he might receive from the sellers upon the machinery furnished for the mill. Also as to the value of those services. Upon these subjects the evidence is confused and, to say the most for the defendant, is conflicting. We are unable to say that there is any clear preponderance thereof adverse to the findings made by the trial court.
Another controverted question, not put in issue by the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Bailey v. HullWisconsin Supreme Court · 1860
- Schumacher v. SeegerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1886
- West Allis Lumber Co. v. WiesenthalWisconsin Supreme Court · 1910
3Cited by1 opinion
- Miller-Piehl Co. v. MullenWisconsin Supreme Court · 1920