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Evangelical Alliance Mission v. Village of Williams Bay

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided February 29, 1972No. 241PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWilkie, J.

Two issues are dispositive of this appeal:

1. Is sec. 70.11 (4), Stats., ambiguous?

2. Is the property which is used by transient missionaries exempted by the statute as being property used for “housing” purposes?

The Mission claims an exemption under sec. 70.11 (4), Stats. That statute, in relevant part, reads:

“70.11 Property exempted from taxation. The property described in this section is exempted from general property taxes:

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“ (4) Educational, religious and benevolent institutions; . . . Property owned and used exclusively by . . . churches or religious, educational or benevolent…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Kindy v. HayesWisconsin Supreme Court · 1969
  2. Miller v. WadkinsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1966
  3. Alexander v. Farmers Mutual Automobile InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1964
  4. Estate of PamanetWisconsin Supreme Court · 1970

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Aparacor, Inc. v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human RelationsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1980
  2. State Ex Rel. Klingler & Schilling v. BairdWisconsin Supreme Court · 1972
  3. Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District v. Department of Natural ResourcesWisconsin Supreme Court · 1974
  4. International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, Inc. v. City of BrookfieldCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1980
  5. Madison Teachers, Inc. v. Madison Metropolitan School DistrictCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1995

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