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City of West Allis v. Milwaukee County

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided June 7, 1968No. 307PublishedCited by 30 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHeffernan, J.

Does the legislative grant to the county of Milwaukee to construct and tax for the purpose of constructing refuse-disposal facilities infringe on the home-rule rights of municipalities.

Ch. 62, Stats., constitutes the general charter for cities in the state of Wisconsin, and ch. 61 contains a grant of powers to villages. Sec. 62.11 (5) authorizes city councils to act “for the health, safety, and welfare of the public.” Sec. 61.34 grants to village boards the power to act for the “health, safety, welfare and convenience of the public.”

In Hack v. Mineral Point (1931), 203 Wis. 215, 233 N. W. 82,…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Carmichael v. Southern Coal & Coke Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1937
  2. Brodhead v. City of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1865
  3. Van Gilder v. City of MadisonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1936
  4. Adams v. City of BeloitWisconsin Supreme Court · 1900
  5. David Jeffrey Co. v. City of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1954

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3Cited by30 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Strykowski v. WilkieWisconsin Supreme Court · 1978
  2. State Ex Rel. Hammermill Paper Co. v. La PlanteWisconsin Supreme Court · 1973
  3. State Ex Rel. Warren v. NusbaumWisconsin Supreme Court · 1973
  4. Madison Teachers, Inc. v. Scott WalkerWisconsin Supreme Court · 2014
  5. Hopper v. City of MadisonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1977

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