Rose Manor Realty Co. v. City of Milwaukee

The substance of the allegations of the complaint is as follows: Plaintiff is the owner of a parcel of real estate in the city abutting upon the west bank of the Milwaukee river and as riperian owner owns the land up to the center of the river. The land is used for the purpose of parking automobiles for hire. On March 3, 1854, the legislature by charter conferred upon the city authority to establish dock and wharf lines on the banks of the river. The charter provision, sec. 13.11, reads as follows:

“The common council of said city shall have power, by ordinance, to establish dock and wharf…