WILLIAMS v. MADISON


15 Wis.2d 430 (1962)

WILLIAMS and wife, Appellants, v. CITY OF MADISON, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

February 6, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellants there was a brief by Spohn, Ross, Stevens & Pick of Madison, and oral argument by Frank A. Ross.

For the respondent there was a brief and oral argument by Alton S. Heassler, city attorney, attorney, and Harold E. Hanson of Madison of counsel.


CURRIE, J.

As we view it, the issues raised on this appeal are:

(1) Does sec. 66.076 (9), Stats., vest the public service commission with exclusive jurisdiction so that the circuit court was without jurisdiction of this action?

(2) Is the 1955 ordinance invalid because beyond the power of the city to enact the same?

(3) Is the ordinance of July 14, 1955, invalid because it violates the uniformity...

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