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8 Wisconsin opinions name it 2 courts 1876–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Wisconsin courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (1)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Pettitgreen
wisctapp · 1992 · cited in 1 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025See State v. Pettit, 171 Wis. 2d 627, 646-47 , 492 N.W.2d 633 (Ct. App. 1992). ¶25 Force’s brief also contains passages asserting that the circuit court and the police officer improperly assisted Dinkmeyer by advocating on her behalf in this case.

2025See State v. Pettit, 171 Wis. 2d 627, 646-47 , 492 N.W.2d 633 (Ct. App. 1992). ¶25 Force’s brief also contains passages asserting that the circuit court and the police officer improperly assisted Dinkmeyer by advocating on her behalf in this case.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Wisconsin. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (9)

CaseCitedYears
State ex rel. Mahnke v. Kablitz green
wis · 1935
2 sentences

1938Mahnke v. Kablits, 217 Wis. 231, 233 , 258 N. W. 840 , “that bastardy proceedings can be brought to the supreme court for review by writ of error only.” Were this correct, it would not affect the force of the rule above quoted that they can only be brought to review final judgments, as the instant order is not a final judgment.

1938Mahnke v. Kablits, 217 Wis. 231, 233 , 258 N. W. 840 , “that bastardy proceedings can be brought to the supreme court for review by writ of error only.” Were this correct, it would not affect the force of the rule above quoted that they can only be brought to review final judgments, as the instant order is not a final judgment.

11938–1938
Will of Owens neutral
· 1916
2 sentences

1931In West v. Andrews, 166 Wis. 509, 510 , 166 N. W. 31 , it was said: “The law favors an early vesting of title, and there must be a reasonably clear intention to the contrary read out of the will in order to postpone it.” In Will of Owens, 164 Wis. 260, 264 , 159 N. W. 906 , it was said: “The law. favors the early vesting of estates, and in case of uncertainty respecting the purpose intended to be expressed by a testator, a construction which will accomplish that result is to be preferred to one which will not.” In the latter case it was held that, in the absence of unmistakable indication that

1931In West v. Andrews, 166 Wis. 509, 510 , 166 N. W. 31 , it was said: “The law favors an early vesting of title, and there must be a reasonably clear intention to the contrary read out of the will in order to postpone it.” In Will of Owens, 164 Wis. 260, 264 , 159 N. W. 906 , it was said: “The law. favors the early vesting of estates, and in case of uncertainty respecting the purpose intended to be expressed by a testator, a construction which will accomplish that result is to be preferred to one which will not.” In the latter case it was held that, in the absence of unmistakable indication that

11931–1931
West v. Andrews neutral
· 1918
2 sentences

1931In West v. Andrews, 166 Wis. 509, 510 , 166 N. W. 31 , it was said: “The law favors an early vesting of title, and there must be a reasonably clear intention to the contrary read out of the will in order to postpone it.” In Will of Owens, 164 Wis. 260, 264 , 159 N. W. 906 , it was said: “The law. favors the early vesting of estates, and in case of uncertainty respecting the purpose intended to be expressed by a testator, a construction which will accomplish that result is to be preferred to one which will not.” In the latter case it was held that, in the absence of unmistakable indication that

1931In West v. Andrews, 166 Wis. 509, 510 , 166 N. W. 31 , it was said: “The law favors an early vesting of title, and there must be a reasonably clear intention to the contrary read out of the will in order to postpone it.” In Will of Owens, 164 Wis. 260, 264 , 159 N. W. 906 , it was said: “The law. favors the early vesting of estates, and in case of uncertainty respecting the purpose intended to be expressed by a testator, a construction which will accomplish that result is to be preferred to one which will not.” In the latter case it was held that, in the absence of unmistakable indication that

11931–1931
Schmidt v. Riess neutral
wis · 1925
2 sentences

1925We fully recognize the force of this rule, as very recently declared in an opinion by Mr. Justice Doerfler in Schmidt v. Riess, 186 Wis. 574 , 203 N. W. 362 , and in many other decisions of this court.

1925We fully recognize the force of this rule, as very recently declared in an opinion by Mr. Justice Doerfler in Schmidt v. Riess, 186 Wis. 574 , 203 N. W. 362 , and in many other decisions of this court.

11925–1925
State ex rel. Carey v. Ballard green
· 1914
2 sentences

1916Carey v. Ballard, 158 Wis. 251 , 148 N. W. 1090 ), and in pursuance thereof the' $815 was paid over to the treasurer of Outagamie county and the money expended under the supervision of the highway commission and in accordance with plans and specifications previously prepared.

1916Carey v. Ballard, 158 Wis. 251 , 148 N. W. 1090 ), and in pursuance thereof the' $815 was paid over to the treasurer of Outagamie county and the money expended under the supervision of the highway commission and in accordance with plans and specifications previously prepared.

11916–1916
Gould v. Howe green
· 1890
2 sentences

1905True, the terms “excepting” and “reserving” are often used indiscriminately, and sometimes in .a deed what purports to be a reservation has the force of an exception, when such appears to be the clear and obvious intention of the parties. 2 Devlin, Deeds, § 980; Fischer v. Laack, supra; Gould v. Howe, 131 Ill. 490 , 23 N. E. 602 .

1905True, the terms “excepting” and “reserving” are often used indiscriminately, and sometimes in .a deed what purports to be a reservation has the force of an exception, when such appears to be the clear and obvious intention of the parties. 2 Devlin, Deeds, § 980; Fischer v. Laack, supra; Gould v. Howe, 131 Ill. 490 , 23 N. E. 602 .

11905–1905
Ely v. Daily neutral
wis · 1876
1 sentence

1897Ely v. Daily, supra; Hosmer v. McDonald, supra. If the force of this rule were better realized by the profession, it would prevent many fruitless appeals.

11897–1897
Hosmer v. McDonald neutral
wis · 1891
1 sentence

1897Ely v. Daily, supra; Hosmer v. McDonald, supra. If the force of this rule were better realized by the profession, it would prevent many fruitless appeals.

11897–1897
Courtney v. McGavock green
wis · 1869
1 sentence

1876No unfair means having been resorted to by the plaintiff to obtain the stipulation, but the same having been freely and voluntarily entered into by the appellants with full knowledge of what they were doing, the stipulation is valid, within the ruling of this court in Courtney v. McGavock, 23 Wis., 619 .

11876–1876

Where else courts name it

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