Meyer v. Wisconsin Electric Power Co.

The circuit court dismissed the appeal in this case on grounds of lack of personal jurisdiction over the condemnor. The condemnor instituted two proceedings under sec. 32.06, Stats., for the purpose of condemning easements for electric power transmission lines in Ozaukee county. The condemnor secured orders assigning the matters to the condemnation commissioners, and authorizing the condemnor to take possession of the lands in question during the pendency of the proceedings. Subsequently, but prior to the filing of the award of the condemnation commissioners, the condemnor applied to the…