Legal Opinion
State v. Village of Lake Delton
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided November 21, 1979No. 77-722PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBablitch, J.
This is an appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Sauk County dismissing the -state’s complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief. The suit was brought on behalf of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to enjoin the enforcement of an ordinance regulating the use of Lake Delton. The issues on appeal are whether the ordinance violates the public trust doctrine and the Wisconsin or federal constitutions, and whether it was enacted within the scope of the pertinent statutory authority.
The respondents Village of Lake Delton (village) and Town of Delton (town) have enacted an…
2Cases cited41 opinions
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- State Ex Rel. Saveland Park Holding Corp. v. WielandWisconsin Supreme Court · 1955
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