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Ryan v. Schwartz

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided November 24, 1896PublishedCited by 12 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the county court of Wauke-sha county: M. S. Geiswold, Judge. This was an action in equity for the abatement of an alleged private nuisance.

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Appeal from a judgment of the county court of Wauke-sha county: M. S. Geiswold, Judge. This was an action in equity for the abatement of an alleged private nuisance. Plaintiffs allege that they are the owners of divers lots, describing them, situate in the village of Waukesha, and all fronting on Buckley street in that village; that the defendant Anna Ma/ry Schwa/rtz is the owner of lot 2, block A, in Gale, Barstow & Lockwood’s plat of said village, and with the defendant William Schwartz, her husband, is in possession and control of the same; that the defendants have upon said lot 2 a large…

1Opinion of the CourtPiNney, J.

1. For the want of a proper plat of the premises in dispute, and the immediate surroundings, it is impossible to get a clear understanding of the testimony and the real situation.' We understand, however, that it is reasonably clear that lot No. 1 and lot No.-2 of Gale, Barstow & Lockwood’s plat of Waukesha adjoin, — the former lying immediately north of lot 2, belonging to the' defendants,— and that the plaintiffs claim title to that part of lot 1 lying opposite the Arcade House, and that Buckley street has been laid out and platted on that part of said lot. If the plaintiffs acquired title…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Davis v. . the Mayor, C., of New-YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1856
  2. City of Janesville v. CarpenterWisconsin Supreme Court · 1890
  3. Sydnor v. PalmerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1871
  4. Gardiner v. TisdaleWisconsin Supreme Court · 1853
  5. Pennoyer v. AllenWisconsin Supreme Court · 1883

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Illinois Steel Co. v. BudziszWisconsin Supreme Court · 1900
  2. Kelly v. Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1908
  3. Trueblood v. PierceSupreme Court of Colorado · 1947
  4. Evans v. WelchSupreme Court of Colorado · 1902
  5. Sheldon v. Michigan Central RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1910

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