Legal Opinion

Shearer v. Pringle

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided December 9, 1930PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtNelson, J.

The plaintiff contends that the court erred in admitting testimony varying the terms of the extension agreement and in rendering judgment decreeing a reformation of said instrument and dismissing the complaint as to defendant Pringle.

As will appear from the statement of facts, there was no dispute as to the material facts upon which reformation was decreed. As we view this case, we deem it unnecessary to discuss the question as to whether the parol-evidence rule in connection with the written instrument was violated. It is our opinion that the facts in this case bring it very clearly within…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Griswold v. HazardSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
  2. Rowell v. SmithWisconsin Supreme Court · 1905
  3. Wisconsin Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Bank v. MannWisconsin Supreme Court · 1898
  4. Komula v. General Accident, Fire & Life Assurance Corp.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1917
  5. Lardner v. WilliamsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1898

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Fountain v. Importers & Exporters InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1934
  2. Heisler v. Florida Mortgage Title & Bonding Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1932
  3. Farmers Automobile Insurance Ass'n v. Union Pacific Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2008
  4. Holton State Bank v. Greater Milwaukee Food Merchants Ass'nWisconsin Supreme Court · 1960
  5. Breeden v. BreedenWisconsin Supreme Court · 1959

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