Rockwell v. Estate of Robinson
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of tbe circuit court for Fond du Lac county: Cuestes A. Eowles, Circuit Judge. This is an appeal from a judgment for $3,185.26 in favor of the plaintiff for services of plaintiff and his wife rendered to Charles L. Robinson in his lifetime. The jury returned the following verdict: “(1) Was it agreed between Mr. Robinson and the claimant that the claimant should be compensated for the services rendered by him for the deceased ? A. Yes.
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Appeal from a judgment of tbe circuit court for Fond du Lac county: Cuestes A. Eowles, Circuit Judge. This is an appeal from a judgment for $3,185.26 in favor of the plaintiff for services of plaintiff and his wife rendered to Charles L. Robinson in his lifetime. The jury returned the following verdict: “(1) Was it agreed between Mr. Robinson and the claimant that the claimant should be compensated for the services rendered by him for the deceased ? A. Yes. “(2) Was it agreed between Mr. Robinson and the claimant that the claimant should be compensated for the services rendered by his wife…
1Opinion of the CourtBjeewiN, J.
The contention on the part of the appellant is that the contract with Eobinson, the deceased, was a joint contract between plaintiff and his wife and said Eobinson, and that the wife of plaintiff, under such contract, was entitled to recover for the services performed by her. This is the real point of controversy in the case. Issue was framed upon it and submitted to the jury in the special verdict and found against the appellant. Point is made that error was committed below in not submitting to the jury two questions requested. But the questions submitted covered the issues and were in…
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- Emerson-Talcott Co. v. KnappWisconsin Supreme Court · 1895
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