Williams v. Williams
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Wa-ukesim County. The facts are stated in the opinion. As to the presumption of payment raised by the lapse of more than twenty years, they cited 2 Perry, Trusts, 121, sec. 556; Sanderson v. Olmsted, 2 Pin. 224; Arden v. Arden, 1 Johns. Oh. 313; Bean v. Tonnele, 94 N. Y. 381; Loder v. Hatfield, 71 id. 92; Am. Bible Soe. v. Ileba/rd, 51 Barb. 552; Smith v. Remington, 42 id. 75; Ciarle v. Ford, 34 How.
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APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Wa-ukesim County. The facts are stated in the opinion. As to the presumption of payment raised by the lapse of more than twenty years, they cited 2 Perry, Trusts, 121, sec. 556; Sanderson v. Olmsted, 2 Pin. 224; Arden v. Arden, 1 Johns. Oh. 313; Bean v. Tonnele, 94 N. Y. 381; Loder v. Hatfield, 71 id. 92; Am. Bible Soe. v. Ileba/rd, 51 Barb. 552; Smith v. Remington, 42 id. 75; Ciarle v. Ford, 34 How. Pr. 418; Maoauley v. Palmer, 6 N. Y. Supp. 402; Lyon v. Adde, 63 Barb. 89.
1Opinion of the CourtOetoN, J.
George Williams commenced suit against Charles Williams for a partition of certain lands in Wau-kesha county, devised to them jointly during their joint lives and, after the death of one, to the survivor and his heirs in fee, by their father, John Williams, by his will dated the 17th day of January, 1860. By said will there was given to the appellant, John H. Williams, a brother of *395the said George and Charles Williams, tne respondents, a legacy of $600. The said lands were by said will first devised to Mary Williams, the wife of said testator, for life, and on her death as above. Both of said…
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