Kinney v. Dexter
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Walworth. County. Ejectment. The facts will appear from the opinion. They cited Albright v. Albright, 70 Wis. 535; Ilannan v. Oxley, 23 id. 523; MoKinster v. Babcock, 26 N. Y. 380; Wheeler & W. Mfg. Go. v. Monaham,, 63 Wis. 193; McKesson v. Stanton, 50 id. 306; Cummings v. Friedmcvn, 65 id. 183; Leprell v. KUmschmidt, 112 N. Y. 364; Wis. Gent. B. Go. v. Wis.
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APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Walworth. County. Ejectment. The facts will appear from the opinion. They cited Albright v. Albright, 70 Wis. 535; Ilannan v. Oxley, 23 id. 523; MoKinster v. Babcock, 26 N. Y. 380; Wheeler & W. Mfg. Go. v. Monaham,, 63 Wis. 193; McKesson v. Stanton, 50 id. 306; Cummings v. Friedmcvn, 65 id. 183; Leprell v. KUmschmidt, 112 N. Y. 364; Wis. Gent. B. Go. v. Wis. R. La/nd Go. 71 Wis. 94; Hewitt v. Butterfield, 52 id. 387. T. L>. Weeks, for the respondents, argued, among other things, that a deed directly from husband to wife is void at law. Puimam v. Bioknell, 18…
1Opinion of the CourtOrton, J.
This is an action in ejectment to recover the possession of a narrow strip of land on the west side of lot 1, block 1, in Tripp’s addition to the village of Whitewater. Both parties claim title from the same source, viz., from one Byron Brown. The plaintiff proved title by successive deeds after the deed of the strip by Byron Brown to his wife, Amelia T. Brown, dated November 25, 1869. The consideration mentioned in the deed is $50, but it was proved that no money or other valuable consideration was paid. The deed was a mere gift, in consideration of natural love and affection. The circuit…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Putnam v. BicknellWisconsin Supreme Court · 1864
- Gillett v. TreganzaWisconsin Supreme Court · 1861
- Hannan v. OxleyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1868
- Eaton v. SmithWisconsin Supreme Court · 1865
- Strœbe v. FehlWisconsin Supreme Court · 1867
3Cited by4 opinions
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