Legal Opinion
Wisconsin Central Ltd. v. City of Marshfield
District Court, W.D. Wisconsin
Decided February 10, 2000No. 99-C-0636-SPublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
SHABAZ, District Judge.
Plaintiff Wisconsin Central Ltd. (WCL) commenced this action under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1337 for declaratory judgment and injunctive relief against defendant City of Marshfield (City). Plaintiff has moved for partial summary judgment on Count I of its Second Amended Complaint that federal law preempts the City’s efforts under Wisconsin law to condemn property used in rail transportation.
BACKGROUND
WCL is an Illinois corporation with its principal place of business in Rosemont, Illinois. It is a rail common carrier engaged in the business of…
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