Hacker v. Horlemus
Wisconsin Supreme Court
AJPPEAL from the Circuit Court for Washington County. The case is stated in the opinion. They argued, among other things, that the court erred in granting a nonsuit. Evidence of adverse possession is always strictly construed, and whether the possession proved is adverse in fact is a question for the jury.
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AJPPEAL from the Circuit Court for Washington County. The case is stated in the opinion. They argued, among other things, that the court erred in granting a nonsuit. Evidence of adverse possession is always strictly construed, and whether the possession proved is adverse in fact is a question for the jury. Graeven v. Davies, 68 Wis. 312; Sydnor v. Palmer, 29 id. 226; Jackson v. Sharp, 9 Johns. 163; sec. 4210, E. S.; link v. Doerfer, 42 Wis. 391; Allen v. Allen, 58 id. 202; Furlong v. Garrett, 44 id. Ill; McPherson v. Featherstone, 3? id. 632; 3 Wash, on Eeal Property, 141; Macklot v.…
1Opinion of the CourtTaylob, J.
This is an action of ejectment, brought by the plaintiff, to recover a strip of land which he claims to be the owner of, and which is a part of the south half of the southeast quarter of section 34, township 11 N., of range 19 E. The plaintiff is in possession of all the south half of said southeast quarter except the strip in question, under deeds conveying to him the south half of said southeast quarter. The defendant is in possession of the north half of said southeast quarter, under deeds conveying to him the north half of the said southeast quarter, and had been for more than twenty…
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