State Ex Rel. City of Algoma v. Peterson

One phase of this controversy was before this court in a prior action and is reported in Algoma v. Peterson (1939), 233 Wis. 82, 288 N. W. 809. Upon the former appeal the merits were not reached for the reason that the city was held to be without power to bring the action, and the complaint was dismissed. Thereupon the city council authorized the commencement of the present action. The first action was commenced July 11, 1938. An interim zoning-ordinance was passed by the city of Algoma on August 5, 1938. A permanent zoning ordinance was passed by the city of Algoma June 8, 1939. Both…