Trinity Memorial Hospital of Cudahy, Inc. v. Milwaukee County

Milwaukee County, its Department of Social Services and Kenneth Ramminger (appellants) appeal from a summary judgment in favor of Trinity Memorial Hospital of Cudahy (Trinity) which held Milwaukee County General Ordinance sec. 32.90 to be null and void. We agree with the trial court that the ordinance is invalid as a legislative act beyond the scope of the county’s power because it abrogates a state statutory scheme and affirm.

Trinity brought suit challenging the validity of ordinance sec. 32.90. The trial court granted Trinity’s motion for summary judgment, determining that ordinance sec.…