Zweifel v. City of Milwaukee

The city of Milwaukee, a special charter city, is now permitted, under the majority opinion, to enjoy a very substantial and special advantage under the provisions of the general charter law and over every other city in the state, the annexation of territory here permitted being based upon area rather than value basis. And furthermore, such substantial advantage is given without any prior adoption of the provisions of the general charter law by such special charter city.

The annexation of territory to a city, thereby enlarging its boundaries, is an amendment to its charter. State ex rel.…