Legal Opinion · Dissent

Davis Ex Rel. Davis v. Grover

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided March 3, 1992No. 90-1807Published

1DissentShirley S. Abrahamson, J.

The majority opinion declares constitutional the "experimental" Milwaukee Parental Choice Program, which involves less than one percent of the city's school popu*556lation and, according to the majority, an "inconsequential" amount of funding. Majority op. at 513, 527 n.11, 530, 539. I dissent even though I have concluded that the majority opinion has very limited application. Any increased coverage of the program or continuation of the program beyond a reasonable time for experimentation could still fall victim to a successful constitutional attack.

Despite the majority opinion's limited…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Buse v. SmithWisconsin Supreme Court · 1976
  2. State v. BenoWisconsin Supreme Court · 1984
  3. Johnson v. City of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1894
  4. Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club v. Wisconsin Department of Health & Social ServicesWisconsin Supreme Court · 1986
  5. State Ex Rel. Warren v. ReuterWisconsin Supreme Court · 1969

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