Legal Opinion

City of Milwaukee v. Milwaukee Amusement, Inc.

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided January 7, 1964PublishedCited by 28 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCurrie, C. J.

These issues are presented by this appeal: (1) Is the pinball machine herein involved a gambling device within the provisions of the ordinance ?(2) Is the ordinance invalid as going beyond the delega-ble power authorized by sec. 66.051, Stats. ?(3) Is the ordinance so broad in scope that it constitutes an unreasonable exercise of the police power in violation of the due-process clause of the Fourteenth amendment to the United States constitution and sec. 1, art. I, Wisconsin constitution ?(4) Is the city estopped from bringing this action because of having licensed the instant pinball machine…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. David Jeffrey Co. v. City of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1954
  2. Goodland v. ZimmermanWisconsin Supreme Court · 1943
  3. Park Building Corp. v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1960
  4. Kraus v. City of ClevelandOhio Supreme Court · 1939
  5. Van Dyke v. Tax CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1935

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3Cited by28 opinions

  1. Kink v. CombsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1965
  2. Schmidt v. Department of Local Affairs & DevelopmentWisconsin Supreme Court · 1968
  3. Scharping v. JohnsonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1966
  4. Milas v. Labor Ass'n of Wisconsin, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1997
  5. Valiga v. National Food Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1973

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