Klabunde v. Casper
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the municipal court of Bacine county: Wm. Smieding, Jr., Judge. This is an action to quiet title. The plaintiff bases his claim to the premises upon the fact that he is the husband of Martha Lemke Klabunde, deceased, who owned the premises ■at the time of her death, and that she died without issue.
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Appeal from a judgment of the municipal court of Bacine county: Wm. Smieding, Jr., Judge. This is an action to quiet title. The plaintiff bases his claim to the premises upon the fact that he is the husband of Martha Lemke Klabunde, deceased, who owned the premises ■at the time of her death, and that she died without issue. The defendant’s claim is based on a deed from Martha Lemke, which plaintiff alleges was never delivered. ■ This is an appeal from the judgment adjudging that the plaintiff has no right, title, interest, or claim in or to the premises in question and that the defendant is…
1Opinion of the CourtSiereckeb, J.
Martha Lemke married Frank Klabunde in 1903. At the time of her marriage she was the owner of the premises in question. In December, 1906, she directed her sister, Mrs. Best, who had come to live with her and to nurse and care for her during her illness from tuberculosis, ■to get writing materials ready for the notary, a Mr. Schlegel, whom she wished to draw some papers to dispose of her property. The notary was called in and directed to prepare a deed conveying the premises in question to the defendant. The deed was prepared, signed, witnessed, and acknowledged, the grantor signing the deed…
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