Legal Opinion
Boynton Cab Co. v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human Relations
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided May 13, 1980No. 77-652PublishedCited by 67 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHeffernan, J.
The complainant, Eli Godfried, applied for a job as a taxicab driver with Boynton Cab Company in Milwaukee on June 4, 1974. When Boyn-ton refused to hire him because of his handicap, the congenital lack of the right hand and forearm from about three inches below the elbow, Godfried filed a handicap discrimination complaint with the Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations.
*399After a hearing’, the department examiner issued recommended findings of fact and conclusions of law that Boynton had discriminated against Godfried on the basis of his handicap in violation of the Wisconsin Fair…
2Cases cited29 opinions
- United States v. Allegheny-Ludlum Steel Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Celio DIAZ, Jr., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. PAN AMERICAN WORLD AIRWAYS, INC., Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
- Usery v. Tamiami Trail Tours, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
- Bucyrus-Erie Co. v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human RelationsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1979
- Milwaukee County v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human RelationsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1977
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3Cited by67 opinions
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- American Motors Corp. v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human RelationsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1981
- Gilbert v. State, Medical Examining BoardWisconsin Supreme Court · 1984
- Byers v. Labor & Industry Review CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1997
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