Cary Manufacturing Co. v. Pommer

The following opinion was hied April 7, 1937:

Fowler, J.(1) The claim of the plaintiffs, being hied in proceedings for the winding up of the affairs of a corporation, is considered as in equity, triable to the court without a jury. Harrigan v. Gilchrist, 121 Wis. 127, 282, 99 N. W. 909; Keeney v. Clark, 186 Wis. 499, 508, 202 N. W. 466. Being so triable the verdict of the jury was advisory only. The court therefore might properly refuse to accept the findings of the jury, and make its own findings of fact and render judgment thereon. Charles Baumbach Co. v. Hobkirk, 104 Wis. 488, 80 N. W. 740;…