Spiess v. Neuberg
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Circuit Court for La Grosse County. The following statement of the case was prepared by Mr. Justice Qassoday: At some time prior to May 14,1817, Hans C. Colstad had taken and made a homestead entry of the E. of N. E. J of section 33, township 15 N., of range- 5 W., the same then being the property of the United States, and May 14, 1877, caused a receipt for the payment of the requisite amount therefor to be recorded in the office of register of deeds.
Read the full summary
APPEAL from the Circuit Court for La Grosse County. The following statement of the case was prepared by Mr. Justice Qassoday: At some time prior to May 14,1817, Hans C. Colstad had taken and made a homestead entry of the E. of N. E. J of section 33, township 15 N., of range- 5 W., the same then being the property of the United States, and May 14, 1877, caused a receipt for the payment of the requisite amount therefor to be recorded in the office of register of deeds. On the same day Colstad sold and assigned to the said defendant John Peter Neuberghh right or claim in and to said homestead…
1Opinion of the CourtCassoday, J.
Upon the facts stated the inferences are irresistible that Neuberg has been in the possession of the eighty ever since he bought out Colstad and received -the warranty deed of the same, May 14, 1877; that he claimed the same by virtue of such purchase and deed and the prior homestead entry of Colstad until he lost the same by the sheriff’s sale and deed. There can be no question but what the several mortgages were given to create a lien upon whatever right, title, and interest Neuberg had in the eighty as well as the other lands, and that the respective mortgagees advanced their moneys…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Hughes v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1866
- Landes v. BrantSupreme Court of the United States · 1851
- Myers v. CroftSupreme Court of the United States · 1872
- Lessee of French and Wife v. SpencerSupreme Court of the United States · 1859
- Fuller & Co. v. HuntSupreme Court of Iowa · 1878
10 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by26 opinions
- Godfrey v. Iowa Land & Trust Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1908
- Weber v. LaidlerWashington Supreme Court · 1901
- Bashore v. AdolfIdaho Supreme Court · 1925
- Post v. CampbellWisconsin Supreme Court · 1901
- Adam v. McClintockNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1911
21 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.