Legal Opinion
Pabst Brewing Co. v. City of Milwaukee
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided July 15, 1985No. 84-2023PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSullivan, J.
The City of Milwaukee (City) and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (Department) appeal from a judgment determining that certain structures owned by Pabst Brewing Company (Pabst) and used in the brewing process were exempt from taxation because they were machinery or equipment, and not buildings or building components, within the meaning of sec. 70.11(27), Stats. We affirm the trial court’s determination that the structures are exempt and that Pabst is entitled to a refund of the taxes paid between 1974 and 1980. However, we reverse that portion of the judgment extending Pabst’s entitlement…
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