Legal Opinion
Syver v. Hahn
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided January 2, 1959PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMartin, C. J.
The county court and circuit court of Walworth county have concurrent jurisdiction of the subject matter involved. In State ex rel. White v. District Court (1952), 262 Wis. 139, 143, 54 N. W. (2d) 189, this court held:
“In a case in which two courts are given concurrent jurisdiction over a particular subject matter, and one of such courts has assumed jurisdiction, it is reversible error for the other to also assume jurisdiction. Kusick v. Kusick (1943), 243 Wis. 135, 9 N. W. (2d) 607; and Cawker v. Dreutser (1928), 197 Wis. 98, 129, 221 N. W. 401.”
Respondent maintains he had the right to…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Cawker v. DreutzerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1928
- Kusick v. KusickWisconsin Supreme Court · 1943
- State Ex Rel. White v. District Court of Milwaukee CountyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1952
- Kienbaum v. HabernyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1956
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