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MILWAUKEE v. HURLESS

7 Wis.2d 608 (1959)

CITY OF MILWAUKEE, Respondent, v. HURLESS and another, Appellants.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

June 26, 1959.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellants there were briefs by Herbert L. Mount, attorney, and Robert A. Hess of counsel, and oral argument by Mr. Mount and by Mr. John A. Keck, all of Milwaukee.

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

DIETERICH, J.

In determining whether a complaint is subject to a demurrer, the most-liberal interpretation possible must be given to it. If the complaint states any facts upon which the plaintiff can recover, it must be held to state a cause of action.

Considerable freedom is allowed to parties in stating in their pleadings the facts relied upon to establish their rights.

In Hall v. Bell (1910), 143...

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