Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. American Oil Co. v. Bessent
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided June 1, 1965PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHallows, J.
The village of Elm Grove is in the eastern part of Waukesha county, lying west of the cities of Wauwa-tosa and Milwaukee and may generally be considered as a part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area. Since at least 1956 it has had a comprehensive zoning ordinance applicable to the entire village and dividing it into 10 districts for land use. The ordinance was enacted pursuant to sec. 62.23 ( 7) of the statutes which is applicable to villages by virtue of sec. 61.35.
Pursuant to this grant of police power, a municipality for the purpose of promoting health, safety, morals, or the general…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Village of Euclid v. Ambler Realty Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1926
- Berman v. ParkerSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- State ex rel. Carter v. HarperWisconsin Supreme Court · 1923
- State Ex Rel. Saveland Park Holding Corp. v. WielandWisconsin Supreme Court · 1955
- Mehlos v. City of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1914
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3Cited by28 opinions
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- Kmiec v. Town of Spider LakeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1973
- State Ex Rel. B'nai B'rith Foundation of the United States v. Walworth County Board of AdjustmentWisconsin Supreme Court · 1973
- City of Milwaukee v. LeavittWisconsin Supreme Court · 1966
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