Legal Opinion
Nowell v. City of Wausau
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided August 21, 2012No. 2011AP1045PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMangerson, J.
¶ 1. Thomas and Suporn Now-ell, d/b/a IC Willy's, LLC, appeal a judgment affirming the City of Wausau's decision not to renew the bar's combined intoxicating liquor and fermented malt beverage license. The circuit court concluded that judicial review of the City's decision under Wis. Stat. § 125.12(2)(d) should be limited to issues reviewable by certiorari.1 We conclude § 125.12(2)(d) contemplates a de novo review of the City's decision. Accordingly, we reverse and remand for the circuit court to conduct further proceedings.
BACKGROUND
¶ 2. On May 25, 2010, the City notified IC Willy's that it…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Kalal v. Circuit Court for Dane CountyWisconsin Supreme Court · 2004
- City of Kenosha v. BrunoSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Ottman v. Town of PrimroseWisconsin Supreme Court · 2011
- State Ex Rel. Smith v. City of Oak CreekWisconsin Supreme Court · 1987
- State ex rel. Ruffalo v. Common Council of the City of KenoshaWisconsin Supreme Court · 1968
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Thomas D. Nowell v. City of WausauWisconsin Supreme Court · 2013
- Smith v. City of MilwaukeeCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2014