Engmann v. Estate of Immel
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Miboaulcee County. The case is stated in the opinion. They argued, inter alia: 1. The credibility .of the evidence as to the signature was solely for the jury! 1 Greenl. on Ev., 577; Bierbaeh v. Goodyear Rubber Go., 54 "Wis., 213; Van Doran v. Armstrong, 28 id., 241; Sharswood’s Starkie on Ev., 730, 874. 2. Evidence by a party of the appointment of an agent to communicate directly or transact business with a person since deceased, is within…
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APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Miboaulcee County. The case is stated in the opinion. They argued, inter alia: 1. The credibility .of the evidence as to the signature was solely for the jury! 1 Greenl. on Ev., 577; Bierbaeh v. Goodyear Rubber Go., 54 "Wis., 213; Van Doran v. Armstrong, 28 id., 241; Sharswood’s Starkie on Ev., 730, 874. 2. Evidence by a party of the appointment of an agent to communicate directly or transact business with a person since deceased, is within the spirit of the prohibition in sec. 4069, E. S.; such evidence would tend to show a personal transaction with the…
1Opinion of the CourtOrton, J.
The plaintiff held the note of John Immel at the time of his death for $100, given November 18, 1870, *251payable on demand, with ten per cent, interest until paid. The county court in probate allowed said note as a valid claim against the estate, less the payment of $10 in 1813 and of $10 in 1811 thereon. From this allowance the executor of said estate appealed to the circuit court, and in that court, after trial, the jury rendered a verdict for the whole amount of the note, principal and interest, less said two payments, and judgment was rendered thereon, from which this appeal is taken. The…
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