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THORP SALES CORP v. LEASE

No. 262.

53 Wis.2d 195 (1971)

191 N.W.2d 885

THORP SALES CORPORATION, Appellant, v. LEASE, Individually and as Administratrix of the estate of D. James Lease, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided November 30, 1971.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there were briefs by Whyte, Hirschboeck, Minahan, Harding & Hardland, S. C., attorneys, and James D. Wing of counsel, all of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Mr. Wing.

For the respondent there was a brief by La Follette, Sinykin, Anderson & Abrahamson and Jay W. Winter, attorneys, and Christopher J. Wilcox of counsel, all of Madison, and oral argument by Mr. Wilcox.

WILKIE, J.

Two issues are raised by the two appeals:

1. Did the circuit court properly conclude that it lacked jurisdiction of the first cause of action against respondent as administratrix because of the pending probate proceedings?

2. Does sec. 240.10, Stats., bar the introduction of parol evidence to prove an agency relationship between respondent and her husband?

The scope of the circuit court's jurisdiction.

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