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GREENFIELD v. MILWAUKEE

272 Wis. 388 (1956)

TOWN OF GREENFIELD, Appellant, vs. CITY OF MILWAUKEE, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

March 6, 1956.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there were briefs by Paul Gauer, attorney, and Robert J. Buer of counsel, both of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Mr. Buer.

For the respondent there was a brief by Walter J. Mattison, city attorney, and Richard F. Maruszewski and John F. Cook, assistant city attorneys, and oral argument by Mr. Maruszewski and Mr. Cook.

MARTIN, J.

Ordinance No. 778, adopted by the common council of the defendant city on April 7, 1954, annexed to the city approximately two square miles of territory located in the plaintiff town.

Annexation procedure is prescribed by sec. 62.07, Stats., as follows:

"(1) Annexation procedure. Territory adjacent to any city may be annexed to such city in the manner following:

"(a) A petition therefor shall be presented to the council 1...

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