State ex rel. Madison v. Maxwell

A demurrer to a return or answer “searches the record” and gives rise to the question whether the petition or complaint states a cause of action. Meyer v. Reif, 217 Wis. 11, 258 N. W. 391; Williams v. Journal Co. 211 Wis. 362, 247 N. W. 435; John v. Maryland Casualty Co. 207 Wis. 589, 242 N. W. 201. It will be necessary therefore to summarize the allegations of both the petition and the return.

The petition, in substance, alleges: That the city of Madison is a municipal corporation duly organized and existing under chs. 62 and 66 of the statutes; that the defendant is its duly elected,…