McLinden v. Wentworth
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Fond du Lao County. This action was brought by FeUx MoLinden, in his own behalf and as trustee of several other persons, against B. B. Wentworth, John P. McGregor and Cornelius Wheeler.
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APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Fond du Lao County. This action was brought by FeUx MoLinden, in his own behalf and as trustee of several other persons, against B. B. Wentworth, John P. McGregor and Cornelius Wheeler. The cause of action stated in the complaint is on a promissory note, alleged to be held and owned by the plaintiff in trust for the persons named, of which note the following is a copy: “ No. 8834. $12,000. “ Postage, Wis., June 27, 1872. “ One day after date, for value received, we promise to pay the Columbia County Bank, or order, at the Columbia County Bank, $12,000.…
1Opinion of the CourtLyon, J.
The material faets of this case, conclusively established by the pleadings and uncontradicted evidence, are as follows: In 1858 or 1859, the defendant McG-regor became the sole owner of the capital stoek of the Columbia County Bank (the payee of the note in suit), located at Portage City, and continued such owner and its president until the bank closed, in 1873. The defendant Wentworth was engaged for many years at Portage City in the business of transportation and in the grain and lumber business. In March, 1867, Went-worth and McGregor entered into copartnership in the grain and…
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