Legal Opinion
ABKA Ltd. Partnership v. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided July 16, 2002No. 99-2306PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAnn Walsh Bradley, J.
¶ 1. This case comes before us upon three petitions for review of a court of appeals decision reversing the circuit court order that affirmed an administrative law judge (ALJ) decision allowing ABKA Limited Partnership to proceed with a "dockominium" project.1 The court of appeals concluded that the conversion of a marina to a dockominium form of ownership as proposed by ABKA and the Abbey Harbor Condominium Association violates the public trust doctrine because it transfers ownership of public waters to private individuals.
¶ 2. We agree with the court of appeals that the ALJ erred and that…
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