Legal Opinion

Wikel v. State Department of Transportation

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin

Decided August 7, 2001No. 00-3215PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSchudson, J.

¶ 1. Debra M. Wikel appeals from the circuit court order dismissing her petition for inverse condemnation 1 against the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. She argues that the court erred in concluding that her petition failed to state a claim for inverse condemnation. Wikel is correct and, therefore, we reverse.

I. BACKGROUND

¶ 2. Wikel brought a petition for inverse condemnation under Wis. Stat. § 32.10 (1997-98), which states, in relevant part:

Condemnation proceedings instituted by property owner. If any property has been occupied by a person possessing the power of condemnation and if…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Wausau Tile, Inc. v. County Concrete Corp.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1999
  2. Maxey v. Redevelopment Authority of RacineWisconsin Supreme Court · 1980
  3. Wisconsin Power & Light Co. v. Columbia CountyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1958
  4. Eberle v. Dane County Board of AdjustmentWisconsin Supreme Court · 1999
  5. Public Service Corp. v. Marathon CountyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1977

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. E-L Enterprises, Inc. v. Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage DistrictWisconsin Supreme Court · 2010
  2. Kohlbeck v. Reliance Const. Co., Inc.Court of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2002
  3. E-L Enterprises, Inc. v. Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage DistrictCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2008
  4. Andrews v. Wisconsin Public Service Corp.Court of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2008
  5. E-L Enterprises, Inc. v. Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage DistrictWisconsin Supreme Court · 2010

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