Legal Opinion
Piper v. Ekern
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided May 25, 1923PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The following decision was announced May 25, 1923:
2Per curiam
It is held that sec. 4444g, Stats. 1921, prohibiting the erection around the Capitol Square of buildings exceeding ninety feet in height, is unconstitutional because it is not a valid exe'rcise of the police power of the state; and if considered as -the exercise of the power of eminent domain it is void because it does not provide for compensation.
An injunction as prayed for in the complaint will issue.
An opinion will be filed later.
Jones, J., took no part.
*588The following opinions were filed June 18, 1923:
The appeal is from an order overruling…
3Cases cited34 opinions
- Mugler v. KansasSupreme Court of the United States · 1887
- Schenck v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1919
- Block v. HirshSupreme Court of the United States · 1921
- Hadacheck v. SebastianSupreme Court of the United States · 1915
- Pumpelly v. Green Bay Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1872
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4Cited by23 opinions
- Just v. Marinette CountyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1972
- State ex rel. Carter v. HarperWisconsin Supreme Court · 1923
- Jones v. City of Los AngelesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1930
- State Ex Rel. Harvey v. MorganWisconsin Supreme Court · 1966
- Keller v. City of Council Bluffs, IowaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1954
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