Legal Opinion

Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District v. Stein

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided June 2, 1970No. State 5. 1970PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBeilfuss, J.

The parties have agreed the following issues are before the court:

1. Does the curative act violate the state constitutional prohibition of special laws by legislating for a closed class ?

2. Does the curative act violate the state constitutional prohibition of special laws respecting the assessment and collection of taxes ?

3. Does the curative act create a viable municipality when the predecessor statutes dealing with the formation of such districts have been declared unconstitutional?

4. Does the legislature have the authority to declare district boundaries that were initially…

2Cases cited25 opinions

  1. Attorney General v. City of Eau ClaireWisconsin Supreme Court · 1875
  2. State Ex Rel. Harvey v. MorganWisconsin Supreme Court · 1966
  3. In re Incorporation of Village of North MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1896
  4. Johnson v. City of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1894
  5. City of Beloit v. Town of BeloitWisconsin Supreme Court · 1968

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Aetna Life Insurance v. Washington Life & Disability Insurance Guaranty Ass'nWashington Supreme Court · 1974
  2. Haman v. MarshNebraska Supreme Court · 1991
  3. Ascaris Mayo v. Wisconsin Injured Patients and Families Compensation FundWisconsin Supreme Court · 2018
  4. Wisconsin Solid Waste Recycling Authority v. EarlWisconsin Supreme Court · 1975
  5. City of Brookfield v. Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage DistrictWisconsin Supreme Court · 1988

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