State Ex Rel. Geipel v. City of Milwaukee

The basic issue is whether the assessor’s method of valuation was proper under the facts of this case.

The scope of review by certiorari is strictly limited in Wisconsin. As stated in State v. Goulette (1974), 65 Wis. 2d 207, 215, 222 N. W. 2d 622, the reviewing court may consider only:. . (1) Whether the board kept within its jurisdiction; (2) whether it acted according to law; (3) whether its action was arbitrary, oppressive or unreasonable and represented its will and not its judgment; and (4) whether the evidence was such that it might reasonably make the order or determination in…