Gustafson v. Whitney Bros.
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from an order of the circuit court for Douglas county: Ebane A. Boss, Circuit Judge. Tbe appeal is from an order made under see. 4035, Stats., refusing to extend tbe time for taking an appeal from orders of tbe county court.
1Opinion of the CourtTimuiN, J.
Sec. 3982, Stats., authorizes a guardian, with tbe approval of tbe county judge, to adjust, compromise, and discharge any and all claims for damage which bis ward may have. Renholt Gustafson was on February 19, 1912, while in tbe employment of Whitney Brothers Company, injured by tbe negligence of tbe latter. He was taken to the hospital and remained there until March 6, 1912, and he became twenty-one years of age on July 2, 1912. Upon his petition and that of bis mother, Marry Gustafson, the latter was appointed his guardian by the county court of Douglas county and thereafter made a…
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