Legal Opinion

Hixon v. Public Service Commission

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided November 29, 1966PublishedCited by 34 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWilkie, J.

The appellant, seeking a ch. 227, Stats., judicial review, contends that respondent’s order and findings of fact are insufficient as a matter of law, that they are unsupported by substantial evidence in view of the entire record, and that they áre arbitrary and capricious.

The trial court concluded otherwise. We affirm the trial court. A summary of our position is as follows:(1) The PSC function of issuing or denying a permit for structures and deposits in navigable waters under authority of sec. 30.12 (2) (a), Stats., is legislative.(2) The instant application of the appellant for such a…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Muench v. Public Service CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1952
  2. Secretary of Agriculture v. Central Roig Refining Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1950
  3. In re Incorporation of Village of North MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1896
  4. State Ex Rel. Ball v. McPheeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1959
  5. State Ex Rel. Reynolds v. ZimmermanWisconsin Supreme Court · 1964

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3Cited by34 opinions

  1. Borough of Neptune City v. Borough of Avon-By-The-SeaSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1972
  2. State v. DeetzWisconsin Supreme Court · 1974
  3. State v. BleckWisconsin Supreme Court · 1983
  4. Transport Oil, Inc. v. CummingsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1972
  5. Gillen v. City of NeenahWisconsin Supreme Court · 1998

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