Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. Palleon v. Musolf
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided October 30, 1984No. 82-1487PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSteinmetz, J.
The issue in the case is whether there is substantial evidence in the record to support the finding made by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (Department) that the Independence Lodge No. 80, Free and Accepted Masons (Lodge) discriminates in its membership on the basis of race.
The Department found the Lodge did racially discriminate. This decision was reversed by the circuit court for Dane county, the Honorable Richard W. Bard-well. On appeal the court of appeals reversed the circuit court and affirmed the Department. 1
On February 8, 1977, Charles Dossett wrote Dennis Conta, then secretary…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- State v. GouletteWisconsin Supreme Court · 1974
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3Cited by15 opinions
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