Legal Opinion
City of Milwaukee v. Piscuine
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided February 5, 1963PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilkie, J.
The whole contest on this appeal is on the validity of city of Milwaukee ordinance 90-25. The appellants do not challenge the sufficiency of the evidence supporting the convictions. They make three assertions:
1. The city of Milwaukee does not have the power to enact this ordinance.
2. The ordinance is unconstitutional because it violates the equal rights of women.
3. The ordinance is arbitrary and unreasonable and hence an invalid exercise of the police power.
1. Does the city of Milwaukee have the power to enact this ordinance? The broad home-rule powers granted to Milwaukee under sec. 62.11…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Goesaert v. ClearySupreme Court of the United States · 1948
- Roschen v. WardSupreme Court of the United States · 1929
- Tahiti Bar, Inc. Liquor License CaseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1959
- City of Miami v. KayfetzSupreme Court of Florida · 1957
- Anderson v. City of St. PaulSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1948
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3Cited by22 opinions
- Boreta Enterprises, Inc. v. Department of Alcoholic Beverage ControlCalifornia Supreme Court · 1970
- Moedern v. McGinnisWisconsin Supreme Court · 1975
- Wisconsin Ass'n of Food Dealers v. City of MadisonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1980
- State Ex Rel. Grand Bazaar Liquors, Inc. v. City of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1982
- Johnston v. City of SheboyganWisconsin Supreme Court · 1966
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