Kamrowski v. State

The determinative issue raised on this appeal is whether the trial court committed prejudicial error by excluding evidence as to prices on certain alleged comparable sales offered by the state.

Wisconsin’s scenic easement law, 1 which is administered through the state’s power of eminent domain, was recently declared constitutional by this court in Kamrowski v. State. 2 The earlier Kamrowski case held that public enjoyment of scenic beauty was a public use for which land could be “taken” via use of the scenic easement. It is constitutionally well established that when private property is taken…