Oma v. Wilkinson
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from an order of the circuit court for Ashland county: John K. Pabish, Circuit Judge. Appeal by plaintiff from an order sustaining general demurrer of defendant Emma E. Wilkinson to each of the six separate causes of action in complaint.
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Appeal from an order of the circuit court for Ashland county: John K. Pabish, Circuit Judge. Appeal by plaintiff from an order sustaining general demurrer of defendant Emma E. Wilkinson to each of the six separate causes of action in complaint. The first alleges Emma E. and George D. Wilkinson to be husband and wife, the latter being the owner and occupying as -a homestead, with his wife, certain described lots in Ashland, situated in a thickly inhabited part;'that Emma negligently and wrongfully caused to be stored in the barn located on the said homestead premises a quantity of dynamite,…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court.
After full reconsideration of the reasons there assigned, we adhere to the rule promulgated in Hughes v. Libby, 42 Wis. 639, and therefore reverse the order appealed from with the same effect as if we had heard the appeal and decided all the questions raised by appellant in his favor upon the merits. The cause is remanded for further proceedings accordingly.
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Hughes v. LibbyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1877
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