Pierce v. Stitt
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the circuit The appeal is from a judgment of the circuit court for Milwaukee county affirming the judgment of the probate court disallowing claim of appellant against the estate of Olive A. Stitt.
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Appeal from a judgment of the circuit The appeal is from a judgment of the circuit court for Milwaukee county affirming the judgment of the probate court disallowing claim of appellant against the estate of Olive A. Stitt. Olive A. Stitt (formerly Olive A. Blake), before ber marriage to Stitt, and one Kittie Blake made and delivered to appellant on tbe 12th day of September, 1885, a general power of attorney authorizing him to collect and enforce .against one Damon Ooates, of the city of New York, all claims and demands that they or either of them had, personally or individually, separately…
1Opinion of the CourtUeRWIN, J.
It appears from the evidence that the services were performed by Herdegen soon after the execution of the power of attorney, and between the 14th and 20th of September, 1885; that appellant went with Herdegen to New York ■and paid his own expenses. He also paid Herdegen’s bill, the last payment being made December 3, 1885, and took a receipt in full. Appellant also took an assignment of the claim Trom Herdegen December 8, 1885. It also appears that dur*64ing Mrs. Stitt’s lifetime, and in October, 1885, Herdegen presented bis bill for services to ber and asked for a settlement. Appellant offered…
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