Rockwood Volunteer Fire Department v. Town of Kossuth

The respondent town of Kossuth has not established a fire department of its own or contracted with another for fire protection, as authorized in sec. 60.29 (18), Stats., and appellant seeks recovery for the value of its services under the provisions of sec. 60.29 (18m), which reads:

“Any town failing to provide under subsection (18) or otherwise for a fire' department and fire-fighting apparatus and equipment for extinguishing fires in such towns shall be liable for the services of any fire department in fighting 'fire and appearing to fight fire in such town upon request.”

Respondent contends…