Currie v. Michie
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of tbe circuit court for Milwaukee county: LaweeNce W. Halsey, Circuit Judge. It appears from the record that William S. Eraser died testate July 22, 1899; that his will was admitted to probate, and his daughter, Isabelle Miehie, was duly appointed as executrix of the will; that October 31, 1899, the firm of Currie Bros, presented a claim against the estate for $1,000, with interest at seven per cent, from May 1, 1894 — the same being the balance due…
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Appeal from a judgment of tbe circuit court for Milwaukee county: LaweeNce W. Halsey, Circuit Judge. It appears from the record that William S. Eraser died testate July 22, 1899; that his will was admitted to probate, and his daughter, Isabelle Miehie, was duly appointed as executrix of the will; that October 31, 1899, the firm of Currie Bros, presented a claim against the estate for $1,000, with interest at seven per cent, from May 1, 1894 — the same being the balance due on a note of $1,774.75 executed by the deceased August 28, 1893, and upon which had been paid hy the deceased $858.61,…
1Opinion of the CourtCassouat, C. J.
It is undisputed that James A. Fraser-was in the employ of Currie Bros. February 3, 1893, and had’ been for some years. On or about that date Currie Bros, discovered that James A. had for some time been appropriating; their money to his use, without their knowledge or consent,, to the extent of $4,000 and upwards. When confronted with-the fact of such discovery, James A. admitted that he had so-converted the moneys of the firm to his own use to the extent 'mentioned. James A. was at the time about thirty-three years of age, and his father was about seventy-seven years of’ age. He was told by…
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