Legal Opinion
Sisters of Saint Mary v. City of Madison
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided May 30, 1979No. 76-664PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBeilfuss, C.J.
The complaint alleges the collection of the taxes on the property is unlawful and illegal be*375cause the property in question is exempt from taxation both as property owned by the plaintiff and used exclusively for the purposes of a non-profit hospital under sec. 70.11 (4m), Stats. (1975), and as property owned by the plaintiff and used for housing for members of religious orders and communities under sec. 70.11(4), Stats. (1975). The relevant portions of the two statutory sections relied on by the Sisters of St. Mary read as follows:
“70.11 Property exempted from taxation. The property described…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- First National Leasing Corp. v. City of MadisonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1977
- St. Luke's Hospital Ass'n v. City of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1967
- Hahn v. Walworth CountyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1961
- Madison Aerie No. 623 Fraternal Order of Eagles, Inc. v. City of MadisonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1957
- Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette v. MichalskiWisconsin Supreme Court · 1962
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3Cited by14 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Palleon v. MusolfWisconsin Supreme Court · 1984
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- St. Clare Hospital of Monroe, Wisconsin, Inc. v. City of MonroeCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1997
- University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation, Inc. v. City of MadisonCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2003
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