Franke v. H. P. Nelson Co.
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from an order of the circuit court for Milwaukee county: LawebNCE W. Halsey, Circuit Judge. This is an appeal from an order overruling a demurrer to the complaint in the action. In such complaint the following named corporations are made defendants: Heller Piano Company, Commercial Securities Company, H. P. Nelson Company, Hamilton Investment Company, and Merchants Discount Company.
Read the full summary
Appeal from an order of the circuit court for Milwaukee county: LawebNCE W. Halsey, Circuit Judge. This is an appeal from an order overruling a demurrer to the complaint in the action. In such complaint the following named corporations are made defendants: Heller Piano Company, Commercial Securities Company, H. P. Nelson Company, Hamilton Investment Company, and Merchants Discount Company. And the following individuals aTe named as defendants: Cornelius Wolf, Peter Wolf, and Albert Salomon, copartners doing business as Badger Investment Company; Earl C. Juneau, C. II. Landwehr, and Henry J.…
1Opinion of the CourtBakNes, J.
If the complaint states any cause of action legal or equitable, a demurrer on the ground that no cause of action is stated will not lie. Sec. 26.49a, Stats.; St. Croix C. C. Co. v. Musser-Sauntry L., L. & M. Co. 145 Wis. 267, 130 N. W. 102; State ex rel. Att’y Gen. v. Norcross, 132 Wis. 534, 112 N. W. 40.
The action apparently is primarily brought to quiet title to .certain choses in action held by the plaintiff, consisting of notes secured by liens on the pianos in payment for which the notes were given. As incidental to the main relief, certain of the defendants are asked to account for and…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- The New-York and New Haven R.R. v. . Schuyler, Cross, C.New York Court of Appeals · 1858
- McArthur v. MoffetWisconsin Supreme Court · 1910
- Board of Supervisors v. . DeyoeNew York Court of Appeals · 1879
- Murray v. McGarigleWisconsin Supreme Court · 1887
- Baker v. HawkinsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1872
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by3 opinions
- Continental Bank & Trust Co. v. AkwaWisconsin Supreme Court · 1973
- Buerger v. BuergerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1922
- Zander v. Columbus Foods Corp.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1946