Conway v. Mitchell
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Milwaukee county: I). IT. JohesoN, Circuit Judge. The complaint alleges, in effect, the following facts: On February 23, 1891, the defendant cabled to the plaintiff, requesting him to come at once to Milwaukee for the purpose of preparing and submitting to him a model for a soldiers’ monument, to be erected at such place in Milwaukee as the defendant should designate.
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Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Milwaukee county: I). IT. JohesoN, Circuit Judge. The complaint alleges, in effect, the following facts: On February 23, 1891, the defendant cabled to the plaintiff, requesting him to come at once to Milwaukee for the purpose of preparing and submitting to him a model for a soldiers’ monument, to be erected at such place in Milwaukee as the defendant should designate. The plaintiff, in pursuance of such request, prepared and submitted designs for such a monument. At the suggestion of the defendant an advisory committee was selected, of which he…
1Opinion of the CourtCassoday, C. J.
1. It appears that the defendant requested the court to direct the jury to find a special verdict as required by the statute. That statute made it the imperative duty of the court to prepare such verdict “ in the form of questions, in writing, relating only to material issues of fact and admitting a direct answer.” R. S. sec. 2858. The counsel for the plaintiff propounded five questions to be submitted, including questions as to whether the work was to be done “ at an agreed price,” and, if so, the amount. The court prepared and submitted the second, third, and fourth questions, referred to…
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