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CUSHMAN v. RACINE

No. 305.

39 Wis.2d 303 (1968)

159 N.W.2d 67

CUSHMAN and others, Respondents, v. CITY OF RACINE and another, Appellants.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided June 4, 1968.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellants there were briefs by Jack Harvey, city attorney, for the city of Racine, and by John R. Brown of Racine for John A. Rudan, attorneys, and Louis F. Gerard of Racine of counsel, and oral argument by Mr. Brown and Mr. Gerard.

For the respondents there was a brief by Konnak & Constantine of Racine, and oral argument by Harold A. Konnak.

HANLEY, J.

Zoning power is granted to municipalities by sec. 62.23 (7), Stats. Pursuant to this grant of police power a municipality for the purpose of promoting health, safety, morals or the general welfare of the community may regulate and restrict buildings in height and size, the percentage of the lot which they may occupy, the size of yards, open spaces, density of population and the location and use of buildings and land for trade, industry, residences, or other...

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