State Ex Rel. Wisconsin State Department of Agriculture v. Aarons

The question is whether this court should take jurisdiction. This is a condemnation proceeding under ch. 32 of the present revised statutes. Prior to its enactment provisions relating to condemnation proceedings were scattered all through the statutes and were far from uniform. Ch. 32 was passed as a uniform law providing a method for exercising the power of eminent domain. The material provisions are:

“32.04 Petition. Any person desiring to acquire any property by condemnation shall present a verified petition therefor to the county or circuit judge of the county where such property is…