THOMPSON v. WHITEFISH BAY


257 Wis. 151 (1950)

THOMPSON, Respondent, vs. VILLAGE OF WHITEFISH BAY and others, Appellants.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

May 2, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bernard F. Mathiowetz of Milwaukee, for the appellants.

For the respondent there was a brief by Thompson & Jackels of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Jack M. Thompson.


FRITZ, C. J.

Appellants contend that the allegations in the petition for the writ of mandamus do not state sufficient facts in relation to the requirement in sec. 10.43 (1), Stats., to show that the prescribed percentage of electors of the village have signed the petition for the enactment of the proposed charter ordinance, which is to be adopted by the village board without alteration or referred by the board to a vote of the electors of the village; and in relation...

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