Legal Opinion
Watchmaking Examining Board v. Husar
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided January 5, 1971No. 12PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHeffernan, J.
It is well established in this state that the police power may be properly exercised to limit certain substantial rights of citizens if, in the reasonable legislative judgment, the conduct of individuals must be controlled to protect the general welfare of the community. In the case of State ex rel. Saveland. Park Holding Corp. v. Wieland (1955), 269 Wis. 262, 267, 69 N. W. 2d 217, we quoted with approval the following statement of the New York Court of Appeals in Wulfsohn v. Burden (1925), 241 N. Y. 288, 298, 150 N. E. 120, 122:
“ ‘The [police] power is not limited to regulations designed to…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Matter of Wulfsohn v. BurdenNew York Court of Appeals · 1925
- State ex rel. Wisconsin Inspection Bureau v. WhitmanWisconsin Supreme Court · 1928
- State Ex Rel. Saveland Park Holding Corp. v. WielandWisconsin Supreme Court · 1955
- Schmidt v. Department of Local Affairs & DevelopmentWisconsin Supreme Court · 1968
- State ex rel. Hickey v. LevitanWisconsin Supreme Court · 1926
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3Cited by35 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Warren v. NusbaumWisconsin Supreme Court · 1973
- Quinn v. Town of DodgevilleWisconsin Supreme Court · 1985
- Gilbert v. State, Medical Examining BoardWisconsin Supreme Court · 1984
- J.F. Ahern Co. v. Wisconsin State Building CommissionCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1983
- State Ex Rel. La Follette v. StittWisconsin Supreme Court · 1983
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