State Ex Rel. Briggs & Stratton Corp. v. Noll

This is an original action before this court. In dispute are the date at which certain statutorily authorized worker’s compensation benefit increases take effect and the constitutional authority of the legislature in choosing that date. The facts in this case are not in dispute, the parties having filed a stipulation of facts with this court.

This court has jurisdiction over original actions by virtue of Art. VII, sec. 2 of the Wisconsin Constitution which states: “The supreme court has appellate jurisdiction over all courts and may hear original actions and proceedings. The supreme court may…