State ex rel. Owen v. Donald
Wisconsin Supreme Court
MaNdam:us action commenced in this court to compel tbe secretary of state to audit orders of tbe commissioners of public lands for payment to Ashland county of $253.04 for tax claims on mineral rights acquired, in form, by tbe state under cb. 367, Laws 1913. The petition stated all tbe facts necessary to a cause of action for tbe relief prayed for, if tbe act of 1913 aforesaid be constitutional.
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MaNdam:us action commenced in this court to compel tbe secretary of state to audit orders of tbe commissioners of public lands for payment to Ashland county of $253.04 for tax claims on mineral rights acquired, in form, by tbe state under cb. 367, Laws 1913. The petition stated all tbe facts necessary to a cause of action for tbe relief prayed for, if tbe act of 1913 aforesaid be constitutional. Issue was duly joined in respect thereto and tbe cause submitted for decision on tbe 8th day of May, 1915. Tbe legislative enactment claimed by defendant to be unconstitutional is embodied in…
1Opinion of the CourtMarshall, J.
Does the quoted legislative enactment violate the guaranties of equal protection of the laws contained in the state and federal constitutions, by putting the particular species of real estate in a class by itself and treating the same for public revenue purposes and the owners thereof materially different than other forms of real estate and the owners thereof are treated %
Though the constitutionality of the act in question was challenged by defendant upon several grounds, only those covered by the stated question were considered in deciding the case. It is the opinion of the court, the Chief…
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