Kyncl v. Kenosha County

The issue is whether Kenosha county was a party to the condemnation award within the meaning of sec. 32.05 (9), Stats., so that service on the county was sufficient to give the court jurisdiction over the necessary parties.

When land is needed for state trunk highway improvement the state highway commission may provide for its acquisition under sec. 84.09, Stats. Sub. (1) provides that the commission may take the necessary action to acquire the land and, if it does, title to the land shall be taken in the name of the state. By virtue of sub. (3) (a) the commission may order that all or part of…