Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. Wilson v. Schocker
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided November 5, 1987No. 87-0225PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMoser, P.J.
William W. Wilson (Wilson) and James M. Lampe (Lampe) appeal from an order denying their petition for writ of certiorari demanding an order reinstating them as officers to their promoted ranks within the Oak Creek Police Department. Because the relevant case law and statutes show that the officers had no right to promotion, we affirm.
On November 5, 1985, the Oak Creek Common Council, in an attempt to cut municipal spending, passed a resolution which stated in pertinent part:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the position of a municipal employee who retires, quits or whose employment is terminated…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Wisconsin's Environmental Decade, Inc. v. Department of Natural ResourcesWisconsin Supreme Court · 1978
- Van Gilder v. City of MadisonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1936
- Kmiec v. Town of Spider LakeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1973
- Racing Fire & Police Commission v. StanfieldWisconsin Supreme Court · 1975
- City of Brookfield v. Wisconsin Employment Relations CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1979
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3Cited by4 opinions
- City News & Novelty, Inc. v. City of WaukeshaCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1999
- Local Union No. 487 v. City of Eau ClaireWisconsin Supreme Court · 1989
- Nova Services, Inc. v. VILLAGE OF SAUKVILLECourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1997
- Opinion No. Oag 1-93, (1993), Wisconsin Attorney General Reports1993