Wisconsin Reports: Cases Determined in the Supreme Court of Wisconsin, Volume 35 |
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... Agreement under seal to do some act for benefit of third party ; action will lie by third party . ( 2,3 ) Contract construed ; whether a present assignment or a promise to as- sign . ( 4 ) The assignment being executed , no question of ...
... Agreement under seal to do some act for benefit of third party ; action will lie by third party . ( 2,3 ) Contract construed ; whether a present assignment or a promise to as- sign . ( 4 ) The assignment being executed , no question of ...
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... agreement not admissible to contradict written lease . 303 298 313 284 257 298 313 383 Townsend and another v . Peasley ( Second Case ) 392 ... Record on appeal . Trempealeau County , Supervisors of , The West Wisconsin Railway Company ...
... agreement not admissible to contradict written lease . 303 298 313 284 257 298 313 383 Townsend and another v . Peasley ( Second Case ) 392 ... Record on appeal . Trempealeau County , Supervisors of , The West Wisconsin Railway Company ...
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... agreement with Reed and his associates , who released all their right , title and interest therein to the Fox and Wisconsin River Improvement Company ; that the dam was completed to its present height more than ten years prior to the ...
... agreement with Reed and his associates , who released all their right , title and interest therein to the Fox and Wisconsin River Improvement Company ; that the dam was completed to its present height more than ten years prior to the ...
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... agreement the owner of certain land gave plaintiffs the right to enter thereon for mining purposes , and the exclusive right to mine in or upon the same , and to take away ores therefrom , for a certain rent in kind . Held , that ...
... agreement the owner of certain land gave plaintiffs the right to enter thereon for mining purposes , and the exclusive right to mine in or upon the same , and to take away ores therefrom , for a certain rent in kind . Held , that ...
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... agreement made with them by Mr. Turley , the agent of Gov. Dewey , they had the right and privilege of entering upon the land to commence mining operations , and that it was agreed that they should commence work at the bot- tom of a ...
... agreement made with them by Mr. Turley , the agent of Gov. Dewey , they had the right and privilege of entering upon the land to commence mining operations , and that it was agreed that they should commence work at the bot- tom of a ...
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Page 386 - No estate or interest in lands, other than leases for a term not exceeding one year, nor any trust or power over or concerning lands, or in any manner relating thereto, shall hereafter be created, granted, assigned, surrendered, or declared, unless by act or operation of law, or by deed, or conveyance in writing, subscribed by the party creating, granting, assigning, surrendering, or declaring the same, or by his lawful agent thereunto authorized by writing.
Page 566 - The provision of the Constitution never has been understood to embrace other contracts than those which respect property, or some object of value, and confer rights which may be asserted in a court of justice.
Page 390 - In other words, as the rule is now more briefly expressed, "parol contemporaneous evidence is inadmissible to contradict or vary the terms of a valid written instrument.
Page 395 - ... that he will support the Constitution of the United States, and that he doth absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty whatever, and particularly, by name, the prince, potentate, state or sovereignty whereof he was before a citizen or subject; which proceedings shall be recorded by the clerk of the court.
Page 521 - They shall also have power to issue writs of habeas corpus, mandamus, injunction, quo warranto, certiorari and other writs necessary to carry into effect their orders, judgments and decrees...
Page 386 - Every contract for the leasing for*a longer period than one year, or for the sale of any lands, or any interest in lands, shall be void, unless the contract, or some note or memorandum thereof, expressing the consideration, be in writing, and be subscribed by the party by whom the lease or sale is made.
Page 565 - ... would be an unprofitable and vexatious interference with the internal concerns of a. State, would unnecessarily and unwisely embarrass its legislation, and render immutable those civil institutions which are established for purposes of internal government, and which, to subserve those purposes, ought to vary with varying circumstances.
Page 487 - The supreme court, except in cases otherwise provided in this constitution, shall have appellate jurisdiction only, which shall be coextensive with the state ; but in no case removed to the supreme court shall a trial by jury be allowed. The supreme court shall have a general superintending control over all inferior courts ; it shall have power to issue writs of habeas corpus, mandamus, injunction, quo warranto, certiorari, and other original and remedial writs, and to hear and determine the same.
Page 386 - An agreement for the leasing for a longer period than one year, or for the sale of real property, or of an interest therein ; and such agreement, if made by an agent of the party sought to be charged...
Page 465 - The circuit courts shall have original jurisdiction in all matters, civil and criminal, not excepted in this Constitution, and not prohibited by law ; and appellate jurisdiction from all inferior courts and tribunals, and a supervisory control of the same.