Thuermer v. Village of Mishicot

This case comes before the court on a petition to review a decision of the court of appeals, affirming a decision and order of the circuit court for Mani-towoc county, quashing an alternative writ of mandamus which sought to compel the Village of Mishicot to reimburse Richard J. Thuermer for attorney’s fees and costs incurred by him in defending a taxpayer’s action.

The sole issue to be decided by this court is whether sec. 895.46(1), Stats. 1977, 1 mandates that a municipal judge be reimbursed for attorney’s fees and costs incurred while defending a taxpayer’s suit against him. We hold that…