Village of Bangor v. Hussa Canning & Pickle Co.

The first serious question in this case relates to the appealability of the order. This was a proceeding under ch. 197, Stats., entitled “Municipal Acquisition of Utilities.” In brief, the chapter provides that a municipality shall have power to construct- and operate a utility and to purchase the same, and to acquire the property of any public utility engaged exclusively in furnishing light, heat, water, and power to the municipality. It is provided that if the municipality shall have determined to acquire a plant oper*194ated under an indeterminate permit, and if the public utility shall not…