Legal Opinion

Cohn v. Heimbauch

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided October 17, 1893PublishedCited by 12 opinions

APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Waukesha County. The case is stated in the opinion. The plaintiff appeals from a judgment dismissing the complaint.

1Opinion of the CourtORTorr, J.

This is an action of trover for the conversion of a horse in April, 1881.

The testimony of the defendant and his witnesses tends to prove the following facts: The plaintiff, on the last Sunday in June, 1882, sold the horse to the defendant for the sum of $125, payable on demand, and delivered the possession of the same to the defendant at thé same time. The defendant retained the possession of the horse for several months, when it escaped or wa,s stolen from his barn, and after much search and inquiry it was found in the possession of the plaintiff, and the defendant regained the possession of…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Melchoir v. McCartyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1872
  2. Clarke v. Lincoln Lumber Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1884
  3. Troewert v. DeckerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1881
  4. Poertner v. PoertnerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1886
  5. Knox v. CliffordWisconsin Supreme Court · 1875

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. President of Kilbourn City v. Southern Wisconsin Power Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1912
  2. Hooker v. HydeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1884
  3. Sauerhering v. RuepingWisconsin Supreme Court · 1909
  4. Pearson v. KellyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1904
  5. Meske v. WenzelWisconsin Supreme Court · 1945

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