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171 Wis. 637

Singer v. Millard

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided June 1, 1920

Wisconsin Supreme Court · decided 1920-06-01

Fritz, Circuit Judge. Guaranty. January 7, 1919, the plaintiff entered into a written agreement with one Frank E. Cook, whereby the plaintiff agreed to sell to Cook a stock of merchandise, implements, furniture, and fixtures for $3,200, to be paid $100 in two weeks, the remaining $3,100 to be p^id in even and equal instalments of $200 on the 22d day of each month until the full purchase price with interest should be paid.

Cited by 4 later decisions — most recently October 1968

4 state decisions

Relies on Defiance Machine Works v. Gill · Wiedenbeck-Dobelin Co. v. Anderson · Tufts v. Brace

Good law ✅— No negative treatment on recordhow we know

Affirmed · Decided 1920-06-01

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Rosenberry, J.

¶1The plaintiff contends that under Wiedenbeck-Dobelin Co. v. Anderson, 168 Wis. 212, 169 N. W. 615, and Defiance M. Works v. Gill, 170 Wis. 477, 175 N. W. 940, the plaintiff’s remedies were cumulative, and that he therefore had a right to pursue either or both, and that his conduct in taking possession of the property after the default of Cook did not amount to a rescission of the contract.

¶2In the Wiedenbeck-Dobelin Case the vendor, under the conditional contract of sale, brought suit upon the notes, thereby affirming the contract. It then proceeded to satisfy its claim out of the property covered by the contract. This did not constitute a rescission, and distinguishes that case and other cases cited from the present case. The plaintiff in this case did not assert his right to satisfy the unpaid purchase price out of the property, but took possession of the entire property, treating it as his own, and in addition to that sought to enforce payment of the purchase price. These *639remedies are inconsistent. Taking possession of the property and selling it and applying the proceeds upon the indebtedness is one thing. Taking possession of the property and treating it as one’s own and as if the contract had never existed, is quite another thing. Tufts v. Brace, 103 Wis. 341, 79 N. W. 414. See, also, note in L. R. A. 1916A, 915.

¶3By the Court. — Judgment affirmed.

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