State ex rel. Atwood v. Johnson
Wisconsin Supreme Court
This action was originally brought in this court to test the constitutionality of ch. 667, Laws 1919, known as the Soldiers’ Bonus Act, and, if found unconstitutional, to restrain the enforcement of the act. The attorney general declined to commence the action, and upon application the court granted leave to the relator here to institute the action in the name and behalf of the state.
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This action was originally brought in this court to test the constitutionality of ch. 667, Laws 1919, known as the Soldiers’ Bonus Act, and, if found unconstitutional, to restrain the enforcement of the act. The attorney general declined to commence the action, and upon application the court granted leave to the relator here to institute the action in the name and behalf of the state. The defendants are charged with the administration and enforcement of the act.' The complaint is as follows: “Now comes’the plaintiff in the above entitled cause, pursuant to leave of said honorable court, and…
1Opinion of the Court
The following opinion was filed December 24, 1919:
Kerwin, J.
The many difficult and doubtful questions arising upon the validity of the act under consideration in this case, as well as the proper construction and administration of it, if the law be declared valid, rendered it highly important and eminently proper that the present suit be brought for the purpose of finally settling the questions involved.
The able and exhaustive presentation of the case in this court on both sides makes clear the 'importance of final determination of the issues tendered by the complaint and demurrer.
The…
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