Watkins v. City of Milwaukee
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Milwaukee County. Plaintiffs appealed from an order sustaining a joint demurrer of all the defendants to the complaint. The substance of the complaint, so far as important here, and the grounds of demurrer, are stated in the opinion. 1. The complaint is sufficient.
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APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Milwaukee County. Plaintiffs appealed from an order sustaining a joint demurrer of all the defendants to the complaint. The substance of the complaint, so far as important here, and the grounds of demurrer, are stated in the opinion. 1. The complaint is sufficient. It shows that the proceedings of the board of public works were illegal, and the certificates void, because, (1) The lots were not liable for the cost of raising the street to the altered grade. Sec. 18, subch. X, ch. 56, Laws of 1852; secs. 6,8, subch. VII, ch. 184, Laws of 1874. (2) There was no…
1Opinion of the CourtOrton, J.
This action is brought against the city of Milwaukee, the city treasurer, and the holder of the certificate on the north half of lot 9, and the holder of the certificate on lot 16 in block 160 in said city, issued on the sale of said premises for assessments for street grading in front of the same, to set aside and vacate the assessments, sale and certificates, and to enjoin the city and city treasurer from executing deeds on said certificates, and the holders thereof from applying for the same. Amongst other defects claimed to render them void, it is averred in the complaint that the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Bassett v. WarnerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1869
- Johnson v. City of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1876
- Board of Supervisors v. WalbridgeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1875
- Blake v. Van TilborgWisconsin Supreme Court · 1867
- Harrison v. City of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1880
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- Lamasco Realty Co. v. City of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1942
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- Liebermann v. City of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1895
- Kersten v. City of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1900
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