Breuer v. Town of Addison

Walter J. Breuer, Bernice Breuer, Larry G. Breuer and Barbara A. Breuer own land abutting a road, the maintenance of which was discontinued by the Town of Addison. They appealed the Town's decision that no damages were caused by the discontinuance. The circuit court dismissed their appeal because they filed a personal signature bond which does not satisfy the appeal bond requirements of § 80.26, Stats. The Breuers appeal both the order dismissing their appeal and an order denying them relief from the dismissal.

The first issue is whether substantial compliance, in lieu of exacting compliance,…