Webster v. Moore

Decided January 8, 1901

Wisconsin Supreme Court · decided 1901-01-08

The pleadings and facts are similar to those in Webster v. Fierce, ante, p. 407, and the questions of law presented by the appeal are the same. The actions differ only in the parties defendant, the lands involved, the date of the tax deeds, and some other matters not material to the legal questions upon which the appeal turns.

Reversed · Decided 1901-01-08

¶1The following opinion was filed October 12, 1900:

MaRshall, J.

¶2This case is ruled in appellants’ favor by the decision in Webster v. Pierce, ante, p. 407. We refer to-the opinion there instead of rediscussing the points decided.

¶3By the Court.— The judgment of the circuit court is reversed, and the cause remanded with directions to render-judgment for the defendants dismissing the complaint with costs.

Oassoday, O. J., took no part.

¶4The respondent moved for a rehearing.

¶5For the appellants there was a brief by Geo. W. Latta,, and for the respondent a brief by W. H. Webster, per se, and Geo. G. Greene, of counsel.

¶6The motion was denied January 8, 1901.