Legal Opinion

Minard v. Burtis

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided October 25, 1892PublishedCited by 6 opinions

APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Bools County. This action was commenced in justice’s court under the statute giving a remedy in case of unlawful detainer, and the complaint charges that on or about the 13th day of March, 1891, the above-named plaintiff was, and ever since has been, in the possession of the following described premises, to wit (describing the premises in particular); that on the 4th day of April, 1891, the defendant was a tenant by sufferance of the…

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APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Bools County. This action was commenced in justice’s court under the statute giving a remedy in case of unlawful detainer, and the complaint charges that on or about the 13th day of March, 1891, the above-named plaintiff was, and ever since has been, in the possession of the following described premises, to wit (describing the premises in particular); that on the 4th day of April, 1891, the defendant was a tenant by sufferance of the plaintiff, and was then, and still is, occupying the premises above described without the consent of the plaintiff; that on…

1Opinion of the CourtPinney, J.

1. The only question in this case is whether the complaint stated facts sufficient to show a cause of action within the jurisdiction of the justice. The objections' to the complaint -were not taken until after answer on the merits, and by objection at the trial to any evidence under the complaint. It is a settled rule that when objections are thus taken a greater latitude of presumption will be indulged in than upon a formal demurrer. Doud v. W., P. & S. R. Co. 65 Wis. 108. Objections that would form the ground only for special demurrer under the former practice will be disregarded. The…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Grignon's Lessee v. ASTORSupreme Court of the United States · 1844
  2. Doud v. Wisconsin, Pittsville & Superior Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1886
  3. Jarvis v. HamiltonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1863
  4. Conley v. ConleyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1891

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. McGinn v. StateNebraska Supreme Court · 1895
  2. Noriega v. Sucesión de ColónSupreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1930
  3. Molter v. SpencerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1920
  4. Rupp v. Board of Directors of Assembly No. 58 of the Equitable Reserve Ass'nWisconsin Supreme Court · 1943
  5. Noriega v. Heirs of Colón y SuárezSupreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1930

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