In re Streiff
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Ajppeai from a judgment of the circuit court for Milwaukee county: E. B. Beldejt, Judge. The appeal is from a judgment in proceedings for the appointment of a guardian. The cause was tried in the circuit court on appeal from the decision of the county court granting the prayer of the petitioner.
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Ajppeai from a judgment of the circuit court for Milwaukee county: E. B. Beldejt, Judge. The appeal is from a judgment in proceedings for the appointment of a guardian. The cause was tried in the circuit court on appeal from the decision of the county court granting the prayer of the petitioner. The nature of the proceedings, the issues involved, and the evidentiary facts deemed by the court sufficient to warrant the appointment of a guardian for the alleged incompetent, are indicated by the findings, which axe in substance as follows: (1) Martha Streiff, the alleged' incoinpetent, is about…
1Opinion of the CourtMaeshall, J.
The main contentions of appellant’s counsel are, that the evidence introduced, of which there was much, as to undue influence by Henry Streiff and his wife *569to obtain from appellant tbe deed of ber property, and tbe ■evidence showing illtreatment of appellant, was incompetent; tbat such evidence bad no bearing on tbe real subject for investigation, — tbe mental competency of Martha to bave tbe charge and management of ber property; tbat tbe findings of fact based specifically thereon are immaterial to the real subject of inquiry and should not and would not bave been made but for tbe admission…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- In re to Appoint a Guardian for StorickMichigan Supreme Court · 1887
- In re BarkerNew York Court of Chancery · 1816
- In re the Estate of LeonardMichigan Supreme Court · 1893
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- Porter v. HallArizona Supreme Court · 1928
- Fish v. DeaverSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1918
- In the Matter of Guardianship of Cheryl F.Court of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1992
- Guardianship of MillsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1947
- Figi v. VoegliWisconsin Supreme Court · 1923
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