MEYERS v. MATTHEWS


270 Wis. 453 (1955)

MEYERS and others, Respondents, vs. MATTHEWS, Commissioner of Banks, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

June 28, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there was a brief by the Attorney General and Roy G. Tulane, assistant attorney general, and oral argument by Mr. Tulane.

For the respondents there was a brief by Stroud, Stebbins, Wingert & Stroud of Madison, attorneys, and Byron H. Stebbins and E. L. Wingert of Madison, and Barker, Winger, Bagby & Smith of Kansas City, Missouri, of counsel, and oral argument by E. L. Wingert and Byron H. Stebbins.


FAIRCHILD, C. J.

Respondents are nonresidents of Wisconsin who propose to work within its borders in the manner outlined in the foregoing statement of facts. They claim to be independent contractors. Their first contention is that they are exempt from the Wisconsin Collection Agency Law by the fact, per se, of being engaged in interstate commerce; and that sec. 218.04, Stats., is discriminatory against and places an undue burden upon interstate commerce.

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