Baehr v. Buell
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of tbe circuit court for Milwaukee county: OrreN T. Williams, Circuit Judge. The respondent filed his claim against the estate of Elizabeth Ilappel-Bossi on account of services alleged to have been performed for tlie deceased between April, 1896, and April, 1901, at ber special instance and request, in managing certain properties belonging to ber, and setting forth that tbe services were reasonably worth $3,900, and that no part bad been paid except…
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Appeal from a judgment of tbe circuit court for Milwaukee county: OrreN T. Williams, Circuit Judge. The respondent filed his claim against the estate of Elizabeth Ilappel-Bossi on account of services alleged to have been performed for tlie deceased between April, 1896, and April, 1901, at ber special instance and request, in managing certain properties belonging to ber, and setting forth that tbe services were reasonably worth $3,900, and that no part bad been paid except tbe sum of $30 received April 3, 1901, and that there was due and owing from tbe estate of Elizabeth Happel-Bossi,…
1Opinion of the Court
ICeeWIN, T.
The circumstances surrounding this claim are peculiar, and there is much force in the contention of appellants that the- facts and circumstances strongly indicate that the first finding of the referee, to the effect that the claimant had been paid for his services, was correct. However, the court below had the right to re-refer the case because of failure to find on material facts. Upon the second reference the referee found in favor of respondent, and the report was confirmed by the court, and the main question is whether there is sufficient competent evidence to support the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Currie v. MichieWisconsin Supreme Court · 1904
- Gudden v. Estate of GuddenWisconsin Supreme Court · 1902
- Van Arman v. ByingtonIllinois Supreme Court · 1865
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- Aryman v. Estate of BeilkeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1953
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