Otterstatter v. City of Watertown

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KLOPPENBURG, J.

The City of Watertown acquired Timothy Otterstatter1 s property by eminent domain pursuant to a jurisdictional offer for $270,000, which was $30,000 more than the value reflected in an appraisal that had been arranged by the City and provided to Otterstatter with the City's initial offer of $240,000. Otterstatter filed this action challenging the condemnation pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 32.05(5) (2015-16), alleging that the City failed to follow Wisconsin's eminent domain law.1 The parties filed cross-motions for summary judgment. While the summary judgment motions were…