Legal Opinion
Meyers v. Matthews
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided June 28, 1955PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFaikchild, C. J.
Respondents are nonresidents of Wisconsin who propose to work within its borders in the manner outlined in the foregoing statement of facts. They claim to be independent contractors. Their first contention is that they are exempt from the Wisconsin Collection Agency Law by the fact, per se, of being engaged in interstate commerce; and that sec. 218.04, Stats., is discriminatory against and places an undue burden upon interstate commerce.
Appellant bank commissioner contends, on the other hand, that such collection-agency statute is a regulatory police measure which the state has authority to…
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