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JOSEPH MANN LIBRARY ASSO. v. TWO RIVERS

272 Wis. 441 (1956)

JOSEPH MANN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, Respondent, vs. CITY OF TWO RIVERS, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

April 3, 1956.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there was a brief by F. W. Dicke, city attorney, and Fred G. Dicke, assistant city attorney, and oral argument by Fred G. Dicke.

For the respondent there was a brief by Clark, Rankin & Nash of Manitowoc, attorneys, and Don A. Olson of Two Rivers of counsel, and oral argument by Mr. Olson and Mr. John P. Nash.

BROADFOOT, J.

This case involves the construction of the deed given by the plaintiff to the city in 1913. The defendant contends that the deed is ambiguous and argues for a certain construction thereof.

It first contends that conditions subsequent which work a forfeiture are to be strongly construed against the grantor. There seems to be no quarrel about this rule. However, the plaintiff states that this is not an action for forfeiture and that said rule need...

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