Legal Opinion
Williams v. American Transmission Co., LLC
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided October 4, 2007No. 2007AP52PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLundsten, J.
¶ 1. American Transmission Company appeals a circuit court order allowing David Williams to proceed with his claim for inverse condemnation against American Transmission. American Transmission, which maintains electrical power poles and transmission lines on Williams' property, asserts that its use of the property for more than ten years establishes the prescriptive right to continue the use under Wis. Stat. § 893.28 (2005-06). We agree and, therefore, reverse the circuit court's order and remand for further proceedings.
Background
¶ 2. The property now owned by Williams was previously owned by…
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