Legal Opinion
Mitton v. Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided September 14, 1993No. 93-0160PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtCane, P.J.
William Mitton and his sister, Suzanne Petru, (the Mittons) appeal an order granting a Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) cross-motion for summary judgment and dismissing the Mittons' complaint. The suit was brought under sec. 32.05(5), Stats., 1 to contest the DOT's authority to condemn the Mittons' property. The trial court found that the DOT had authority to condemn the property under sec. 85.04, Stats.
The Mittons argue that the trial court erred by granting summary judgment in favor of the DOT because neither statute granting the DOT condemnation power, secs. 85.04 nor 84.09,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Maxey v. Redevelopment Authority of RacineWisconsin Supreme Court · 1980
- Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Co. v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1939
- Brandt v. Labor & Industry Review CommissionCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1991
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District v. MuzziCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1978
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