Legal Opinion

City of Milwaukee v. Hoffmann

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided November 30, 1965PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGordon, J.

So far as this meager record permits, we will examine the two theories which were relied upon by the county court and rejected by the circuit court. First, the county court ruled that sec. 101-135 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances was unenforceable by reason of the failure of the city to comply with the sign-posting provisions of sec. 349.13 (1), Stats. Secondly, the county court determined that such ordinance was unconstitutional because it was designed to produce revenue.

The Posting of Signs.

Sec. 349.13 (1), Stats., provides in part that “no prohibition, limitation or restriction on…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Purity Extract & Tonic Co. v. LynchSupreme Court of the United States · 1912
  2. State ex rel. Carter v. HarperWisconsin Supreme Court · 1923
  3. State v. StehlekWisconsin Supreme Court · 1953
  4. State ex rel. Attorney General v. Wisconsin Constructors, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1936
  5. Dyer v. City Council of BeloitWisconsin Supreme Court · 1947

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Just v. Marinette CountyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1972
  2. State v. KramsvogelWisconsin Supreme Court · 1985
  3. State v. RushSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1974
  4. Jelinski v. EggersWisconsin Supreme Court · 1967
  5. Village of Sister Bay v. HockersCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1982

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