Lord v. City of Oconto
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Oconto County." This appeal was taken by the plaintiff from an order sustaining a demurrer to the complaint as not stating a cause of action. The substance of the complaint is stated in the opinion.
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APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Oconto County." This appeal was taken by the plaintiff from an order sustaining a demurrer to the complaint as not stating a cause of action. The substance of the complaint is stated in the opinion. To the point that the alleged lease of the pier in question, by the city of Green Bay to the plaintiff, was void, because the city held the power to regulate the tolls at such pier as a trust for the public, and could not abandon the trust, or deprive itself of. the power of regulating the tolls at any time by its officers, respondent’s counsel cited Milhau v.…
1Opinion of the CourtOetost, J.
The complaint states, substantially, that the city of Oconto, by chapter 104, P. & L. Laws of 1870, and chapter 256, P. & L. Laws of 1871, was authorized to construct a pier into Green Bay, and a road from the limits of the city to connect with the same, and to keep the road in good repair, and the mayor and common council of said city were empowered to fix, regulate and collect tolls upon said pier, and, the city having constructed the same, the common council leased the, pier to the plaintiff for one year for $105, whieh was paid; and that *388by virtue of said lease the plaintiff acquired the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Gale v. Village of KalamazooMichigan Supreme Court · 1871
- Milhau v. SharpNew York Supreme Court · 1854
- Mullarky v. Town of Cedar FallsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1865
- Lauenstein v. City of Fond du LacWisconsin Supreme Court · 1871
3Cited by7 opinions
- City of Jacksonville v. LedwithSupreme Court of Florida · 1890
- Christie v. MaldenWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1884
- Kinney v. HowardSupreme Court of Iowa · 1907
- French v. Dunn CountyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1883
- State ex rel. Ginn v. WilsonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1904
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