Legal Opinion

Village of McFarland v. Town of Dunn

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided March 7, 1978No. 75-848PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtConnor T. Hansen, J.

The single issue presented is whether the complaint states a claim on which relief may be granted.

The principles applicable in determining whether a complaint is subject to a demurrer or a motion to dismiss 1 have often been stated and need not be repeated here. See, e.g.: Gorski v. Gorski, 82 Wis.2d 248, 262 N.W.2d 120 (1978). It is sufficient to observe that all material facts stated in the complaint must be assumed to be true and that the complaint must be given the most liberal interpretation possible in determining whether the facts are sufficient to state any cause of action. Bischoff…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Milwaukee County v. Schmidt, Garden & EriksonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1969
  2. De Bauche v. KnottWisconsin Supreme Court · 1975
  3. Kneeland v. GilmanWisconsin Supreme Court · 1869
  4. Gorski v. GorskiWisconsin Supreme Court · 1978
  5. Pohland v. City of SheboyganWisconsin Supreme Court · 1947

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Wilson v. Continental Insurance CompaniesWisconsin Supreme Court · 1979
  2. Fond Du Lac County v. Town of RosendaleCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1989
  3. Marrone v. Town of HamptonSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1983
  4. Johnson v. McDermottWisconsin Supreme Court · 1968
  5. Bender v. Town of KronenwetterCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2002

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