Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of the State of Wisconsin, Volume 167

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Page 277 - This entire policy, unless otherwise provided by agreement indorsed hereon or added hereto, shall be void if the insured now has or shall hereafter make or procure any other contract of insurance, whether valid or not, on property covered in whole or in part by this policy...
Page 112 - A cause of action, arising out of the contract or transaction set forth in the complaint as the foundation of the plaintiff's claim, or connected with the subject of the action.
Page 571 - The disposition and use of property may be controlled in the exercise of the police power in the interest of the public health, convenience, or welfare.
Page 509 - ... knowing at the time of such making, drawIng uttering or delivering, that the maker, or drawer, has not sufficient funds in, or credit with, such bank or other depositary for the payment of such check, draft or order, In full, upon its presentation, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Page 560 - ... in its discretion, and upon such terms as may be just, at any time within one year after notice thereof, relieve a party from a judgment, order or other proceeding, taken against him through his mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect...
Page 490 - That place must be considered and held to be the residence of a person, in which his habitation is fixed, and to which, whenever he is absent, he has the intention of returning.
Page 395 - We think it is very generally recognized that, for the safety of their passengers, common carriers are required to exercise the highest degree of care reasonably to be expected from human vigilance and foresight, in view of the mode and character of the conveyance adopted and consistent with the practical prosecution of their business.
Page 468 - Every person in the service of another under any contract of hire, express or implied, oral or written...
Page 478 - Whitcomb's injury was proximately caused by accident while he was performing services growing out of and incidental to his employment...
Page 503 - ... it shall be the duty of the said probation officer to make such investigation as may be required by the court ; to be present in court in order to represent the interests of the child when the case is heard ; to furnish to the court such information and assistance as the judge may require; and to take such charge of any child before and after trial as may be directed by the court.

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