Schlieper v. State Department of Natural Resources

The estate in this case alleged that it owned unsewered property which would become eco nomically viable only after sewer service was extended to it. The estate further alleged that the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) "administrative practice" was to refuse to even consider allowing an extension where the property was within an "environmental corridor." The estate alleged that this amounted to a taking, giving rise to an inverse condemnation action. The trial court dismissed the complaint on grounds that the case was not ripe for a claim to be presented. We affirm on this…