Legal Opinion
Quinn v. Town of Dodgeville
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided February 27, 1985No. 82-1932PublishedCited by 53 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSteinmetz, J.
Donald J. Quinn, a property owner, sought judgment declaring unconstitutional sec. 59.97 (5) (e)6, Stats., which grants town boards the power to veto county zoning ordinance amendments. The circuit court for Iowa county, James P. Fiedler, Judge, dismissed the complaint pursuant to defendants’ motion for summary judgment. Quinn appealed to the court of appeals and after the court of appeals affirmed the trial court, 1 he petitioned this court for review which was accepted.
Plaintiff Quinn presents this court with six issues:(1) Does sec. 59.97(5) (e) 6, Stats., 2 empowering a town board to…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Fasano v. Board of County Com'rs of Washington Cty.Oregon Supreme Court · 1973
- State Ex Rel. Hammermill Paper Co. v. La PlanteWisconsin Supreme Court · 1973
- Gottlieb v. City of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1967
- Fleming v. City of TacomaWashington Supreme Court · 1972
- Buhler v. Racine CountyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1966
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3Cited by53 opinions
- State v. ColeWisconsin Supreme Court · 2003
- Chioffi v. Winooski Zoning BoardSupreme Court of Vermont · 1989
- Brown v. MaxeyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1985
- Jackson v. BensonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1998
- Willow Creek Ranch, L.L.C. v. Town of ShelbyWisconsin Supreme Court · 2000
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