Legal Opinion
Town of Sheboygan v. City of Sheboygan
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided April 19, 1989No. 88-2347PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtScott, C.J.
The sole issue on appeal is whether a statute of limitations which requires an action to be brought within ninety days after the adoption of an annexation ordinance means ninety days after the passage of the ordinance or ninety days from the day it becomes effective. We conclude that the former construction is correct and accordingly affirm.
On March 7, 1988, the city of Sheboygan passed an ordinance annexing territory known as the Pigeon River annexation. The mayor approved the ordinance on March 9, it was published on March 14, and it became effective on March 15. The town of Sheboygan filed…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Gleason v. City of Santa MonicaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1962
- Mortimer v. Philadelphia Civil Service CommissionSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1955
3Cited by12 opinions
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