O'Donnell v. City of New London
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from an order of the circuit court for Waupaca county: Chas. 3d. Webb, Circuit Judge. This is an appeal from an order sustaining a demurrer to the amended complaint, alleging, in effect, that during the times mentioned the plaintiff was the owner of the lands described; that the Embarrass river flows in a southerly course between such lands of the plaintiff, and empties during its low-water stage into- the Wolf river, in the lumber yard described, in the city of New…
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Appeal from an order of the circuit court for Waupaca county: Chas. 3d. Webb, Circuit Judge. This is an appeal from an order sustaining a demurrer to the amended complaint, alleging, in effect, that during the times mentioned the plaintiff was the owner of the lands described; that the Embarrass river flows in a southerly course between such lands of the plaintiff, and empties during its low-water stage into- the Wolf river, in the lumber yard described, in the city of New London; that the lands of the plaintiff lie north and west of the lumber yard, and are all within the limits of the city;…
1Opinion of the Court
Oassoday, O. J.
The charter of the city provides, in effect, that the common • council shall have power to audit, adjust, and allow all claims and demands of every nature against the city, except such claims or demands as are pay*295able out of the school fund; and no action shall be maintained by any person, against the city upon any claim or demand mentioned in the preceding section, other than a city bond or order, unless such person shall first have presented such claim or demand to th& common council of the city. The determination of the common council disallowing, in whole or in part, any…
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