Legal Opinion

Posnanski v. City of West Allis

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided December 21, 1973No. 164PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHeffernan, J.

The trial judge took evidence in an extensive hearing covering the greater part of two days. In that hearing, evidence was produced by the city that the property was out of repair, dilapidated, unsafe, and unfit for human habitation, occupancy, or use. The trial judge so found, although there was testimony of the property owner that disputed the proof of the city. We have examined the record and find that the trial judge’s findings were proper and were not contrary to the great weight and clear preponderance of the evidence.

The trial judge also found that the cost of repairs would exceed 50…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Boden v. City of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1959
  2. Simos v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1972
  3. City of Appleton v. BrunschweilerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1971
  4. Phoenix Insurance v. Wisconsin Southern Gas Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1970
  5. State v. LaabsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1920

3Cited by20 opinions

  1. State v. HughesWisconsin Supreme Court · 2000
  2. In Matter of Estate of DejmalWisconsin Supreme Court · 1980
  3. Gehr v. City of SheboyganWisconsin Supreme Court · 1977
  4. State v. Cassius A. FosterWisconsin Supreme Court · 2014
  5. Lawrence Vandenplas and Barbara Vandenplas v. City of MuskegoCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1986

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