Wambold v. Vick
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Milwaukee County. Replevin, for a piano and a piano stool and cover, which defendant had taken as constable on an attachment against the property of plaintiff’s father.
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APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Milwaukee County. Replevin, for a piano and a piano stool and cover, which defendant had taken as constable on an attachment against the property of plaintiff’s father. At the time of the levy, plaintiff was an infant living at the house of her father, where the property was found; but she claimed that the property then was, and for several years had been, in her possession as her own property by gift from her brother, who, at the time of making such gift, was also an infant. The case is further stated in the opinion. The plaintiff had a verdict and judgment,…
1Opinion of the CourtOeton, J.
It is a well-settled principle of law, that a father may emancipate his minor son, and by agreement with him relinquish the right he would otherwise have to his services. Monaghan v. School Dist. No. 1, Town of Randall, 38 Wis., 100. And this he may do although insolvent at the time. Atwood, Trustee, v. Holcomb, 39 Conn., 270; Lackman v. Wood, 25 Cal., 147. It follows, therefore, that Levant Wam-bold, the infant son of the defendant in the attachment, had the right to acquire the property in controversy, by purchase or otherwise, from William Daniels, and hold it as against his father or his…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Coffin v. AndersonIndiana Supreme Court · 1837
- Lackman v. WoodCalifornia Supreme Court · 1864
- Atwood v. HolcombSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1872
- Wilke v. WilkeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1871
- Monaghan v. School District No. 1 of the Town of RandallWisconsin Supreme Court · 1875
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