City of La Crosse v. Elbertson

As appears by the statement of facts, the constitutionality of several ordinances enacted by the city of La Crosse for the purpose of zoning a residence district in said city, and particularly ordinance known as No. 785, is questioned by appellant. The sequence of the ordinances and the date of the acts of the appellant charged as being-in violation thereof are such that if ordinance No. 785 is a valid ordinance the judgment must be upheld.

Appellant claims that provisions in the ordinances are unreasonable and oppressive as to him and his rights. The common council sought to carry out its…