Odelberg v. City of Kenosha

The sole issue is whether the Kenosha city ordinance, sec. 10.04 (c) (1), is an authorized exercise of the power delegated to municipalities by state law, sec. 66.054, Stats., to regulate the issuance of Class “A” fermented malt beverage licenses.

The summons and complaint were served on the city of Kenosha on March 1, 1962, and on the attorney general of the state of Wisconsin on March 5, 1962. The general allegations of the complaint are:(1) That the plaintiffs Odelberg and Vaicelunas are residents of the city of Kenosha and each own and operate retail grocery and delicatessen stores in the…