Legal Opinion
Midcontinent Broadcasting Co. of Wisconsin, Inc. v. Department of Revenue
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided September 30, 1980No. 78-203PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCoffey, J.
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (Department of Revenue-Department) has appealed from a decision of the court of appeals 1 holding that a sale of tangible personal property, broadcasting equipment, by Midcontinent Broadcasting Company (Midcontinent) was an exempt “occasional sale” pursuant to secs. 77.54 (7) 2 and 77.51(10) (a), 3 Stats. 1969.
Midcontinent, a Wisconsin corporation with its principal place of business in Madison, was engaged in the operation of two television channels and one radio sta tion. Stations WKOW-TV and WTSO radio were located in Madison while WAOW-TV was…
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