Milwaukee Worsted Mills v. Winsor
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of tbe circuit court for Douglas county: EeaNK A. Ross, Circuit Judge. Action of replevin. December 28, 1912, tbe plaintiff sold on credit 1,000 pounds of yarn to tbe Superior Knitting Mills, which was delivered in January, 1913. March 19, 1913, tbe plaintiff brought this action on tbe ground that tbe sale bad been induced by false and fraudulent representations as to tbe financial standing of tbe Superior Knitting Mills. .April 3, 1913, tbe latter was…
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Appeal from a judgment of tbe circuit court for Douglas county: EeaNK A. Ross, Circuit Judge. Action of replevin. December 28, 1912, tbe plaintiff sold on credit 1,000 pounds of yarn to tbe Superior Knitting Mills, which was delivered in January, 1913. March 19, 1913, tbe plaintiff brought this action on tbe ground that tbe sale bad been induced by false and fraudulent representations as to tbe financial standing of tbe Superior Knitting Mills. .April 3, 1913, tbe latter was declared a bankrupt and &. II. Winsor, as trustee in bankruptcy, was by order of court substituted as defendant. Under…
1Opinion of the CourtViNje, J.
The main issue in the case was whether or not Sorensen, the president of the Superior Knitting Mills at the time the yarn was purchased, made false and fraudulent representations to Ramien, who acted for plaintiff, as to the financial condition of the Superior Knitting Mills at the time of the sale, the latter testifying that Sorensen represented that its financial condition was the same at the time of the sale as in June previous when the statement to Bradstreet was made. Mr. Sorensen denied that he made any such representations. There being a direct conflict in the testimony upon this issue…
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