WHITEFISH BAY v. HARDTKE

No. 148.

40 Wis.2d 150 (1968)

161 N.W.2d 259

VILLAGE OF WHITEFISH BAY, Respondent, v. HARDTKE, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided October 1, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there was a brief and oral argument by Sidney Spector of Milwaukee.

For the respondent there was a brief and oral argument by Harry J. Hayes, village attorney.


BEILFUSS, J.

The only issue is whether there is sufficient credible evidence to sustain the verdict.

It is settled in forfeiture cases that the burden of proof is on the municipality to establish its case by a clear preponderance of the evidence or by clear, satisfactory and convincing evidence. Waukesha County v. Mueller (1967), 34 Wis.2d 628, 150 N.W.2d 364. If there is any credible evidence which under any reasonable...

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