State Ex Rel. Larson v. Giessel
Wisconsin Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtCurrie, J.
We have here presented for our determination the issue of whether ch. 651, Laws of 1953, providing for refund of the registration fees paid by owners of small trailers having a gross weight of one and one-half tons, not used for hire, is unconstitutional. The attorney general, in behalf of the respondent, bases his contention of unconstitutionality solely on the ground that a refund of such registration fees violates the prohibition against use of public funds for a private purpose.
It is a well-established principle of law of this state and elsewhere that public funds may be expended only for…
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2Cases cited14 opinions
- State ex rel. Wisconsin Development Authority v. DammannWisconsin Supreme Court · 1938
- People Ex Rel. Clark v. GilchristNew York Court of Appeals · 1926
- Green Bay Drop Forge Co. v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1953
- Heimerl v. Ozaukee CountyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1949
- State v. HeinemannWisconsin Supreme Court · 1930
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3Cited by23 opinions
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- Fulton Foundation v. Department of TaxationWisconsin Supreme Court · 1961
- State Ex Rel. La Follette v. ReuterWisconsin Supreme Court · 1967
- State Ex Rel. Thompson v. NashWisconsin Supreme Court · 1965
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