Legal Opinion

Williams v. City of Madison

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided February 6, 1962PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCuReie, J.

As we view it, the issues raised on this appeal are:(1) Does sec. 66.076 (9), Stats., vest the public service commission with exclusive jurisdiction so that the circuit court was without jurisdiction of this action?(2) Is the 1955 ordinance invalid because beyond the power of the city to enact the same ?(3) Is the ordinance of July 14, 1955, invalid because it violates the uniformity-of-taxation provision of the Wisconsin constitution?(4) Is this ordinance invalid because it involves an improper delegation of power to certain city officials to determine the amount of the special charges to be…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Clark v. City of JanesvilleWisconsin Supreme Court · 1860
  2. City of Milwaukee v. TaylorWisconsin Supreme Court · 1938
  3. Pabst Corp. v. City of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1926
  4. Guse v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1925
  5. Wm. H. Heinemann Creameries, Inc. v. Village of KewaskumWisconsin Supreme Court · 1957

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Gottlieb v. City of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1967
  2. City of Brookfield v. Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage DistrictWisconsin Supreme Court · 1992
  3. City of Plymouth v. ElsnerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1965
  4. Duncan Development Corp. v. Crestview Sanitary DistrictWisconsin Supreme Court · 1964
  5. Warshafsky v. the Journal Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1974

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