Weeden v. City of Beloit

It is undisputed that plaintiff was an owner of real estate taken by the city under the provisions of ch. 32, Stats.; that a jurisdictional offer was served; and that this action was commenced more than forty days' after service of the jurisdictional offer. Sec. 32.06 (5), Stats., provides a remedy for an owner who desires to contest the right of the condemnor for any reason other than inadequacy of the amount of the offer. He may bring an action within forty days from the date of service of the offer. The remedy is exclusive, for the statute provides:

“. . . Such action shall be the only…