Legal Opinion
Donley v. Boettcher
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided July 1, 1977No. 75-399PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAbrahamson, J.
This action was brought pursuant to sec. 66.05, Stats., to condemn for human habitation, occupancy or use, a vacant building owned by Willis Donley, Sr., located in the city of Menomonie.
On November 9, 1973, Eugene R. Boettcher, as building inspector for the city of Menomonie, sent a letter and order to Donley declaring the building a public nuisance under sec. 66.05(8) (d), Stats., 1 because it was “. . . so dilapidated and had become so out of repair that it was dangerous, unsafe and otherwise unfit for human habitation, occupancy or use.” Furthermore, the building inspector determined that…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Boden v. City of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1959
- City of Aurora v. MeyerIllinois Supreme Court · 1967
- Posnanski v. City of West AllisWisconsin Supreme Court · 1973
- Commissioner of State Police v. AndersonMichigan Supreme Court · 1955
- Gimbels Midwest, Inc. v. Northwestern National InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1976
7 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by7 opinions
- Lawrence Vandenplas and Barbara Vandenplas v. City of MuskegoCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1985
- Mohr v. City of MilwaukeeCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1981
- City of Cincinnati v. Deutsche Bank National Trust Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2017
- Village of Williams Bay v. SchiessleCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1987
- CSO Servicing Corp. v. City of Eau ClaireCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1995
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.