Legal Opinion
Milwaukee County v. Walther
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided February 4, 1975No. 430PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtConnor T. Hansen, J.
Aid to dependent children was granted to the Mildred Marie Peterson family by Milwaukee county between March, 1961, and August, 1965. She died June 30, 1970. Her will was admitted to probate, and the claim which produces this litigation was filed by the county against her estate. The personal representative objected to its allowance.
The objection to the claim is founded upon the proposition that the statute authorizes the county to recover funds for aid which it granted prior to the enabling statutory enactment.
Sec. 49.195, Stats., was created by ch. 154, sec. 164qm, Laws of 1969, effective…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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- Thoreson v. Milwaukee & Suburban Transport Corp.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1972
- Haase v. SawickiWisconsin Supreme Court · 1963
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- Allison v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1974
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