Manthe v. Department of Transportation

¶1 Roger S. Manthe appeals from an order of the circuit court dismissing Manthe's appeal of damage awards issued by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation following the condemnation of property belonging to Manthe. Manthe contends that the circuit court erred in determining that he is not entitled to a writ of mandamus compelling DOT to issue an order designating United States Highway 51 as a freeway. Manthe also contends that WIS. STAT . § 84.295(3) (2017-18)1 violates his right to equal protection and that he has incurred non-access related damages for which he should have been…