Legal Opinion

Shearer v. Congdon

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided November 24, 1964PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWilkie, J.

Whether or not a temporary injunction is granted is a matter within the discretion of the trial court. The sole issue on this appeal is whether the trial court erred in granting the injunction. The test is not whether this court would have granted the injunction in the first place, but whether there was an abuse of discretion on the part of the trial court. Appellants complain of numerous errors, the first being that an unincorporated association has no legal capacity to sue. The suit was not brought in the name of the association, but rather in the name of two trustees for the Association.…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Shellow v. HagenWisconsin Supreme Court · 1960
  2. Halsey, Stuart & Co. v. Public Service CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1933
  3. DePauw v. OxleyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1904
  4. Vredenburg v. Safety Devices Corp.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1955
  5. Herman v. United Automobile, Aircraft & Agricultural Implement WorkersWisconsin Supreme Court · 1953

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Pure Milk Products Cooperative v. National Farmers OrganizationWisconsin Supreme Court · 1974
  2. Werner v. A. L. Grootemaat & Sons, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1977
  3. Schlosser v. Allis-Chalmers Corp.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1974
  4. Wisconsin Ass'n of Food Dealers v. City of MadisonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1980
  5. Aqua-Tech, Inc. v. Como Lake Protection & Rehabilitation DistrictWisconsin Supreme Court · 1976

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