Legal Opinion

Atkinson v. Department of Taxation

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided May 6, 1952PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBroadfoot, J.

The appellant contends that his testimony is competent and that it establishes the fact that there was no joint tenancy as to either the real estate or the government bonds. This testimony is immaterial and the county court was correct in giving it no consideration.*

It is difficult to see how he is aggrieved by the order determining that the property in the two names was held by the parties as joint tenants. This order terminates the joint tenancy and makes him the sole owner thereof. That, in effect, is what he is claiming. If he is aggrieved, it is by the order determining that said…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Hounsell v. Department of TaxationWisconsin Supreme Court · 1948

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Racine Steel Castings v. HardyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1988
  2. Estate of Kersten v. KerstenWisconsin Supreme Court · 1976
  3. Estate of Simonson v. HobbsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1960
  4. Atkinson v. Department of TaxationWisconsin Supreme Court · 1952

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