ENGINEERS & SCIENTISTS v. MILWAUKEE


38 Wis.2d 550 (1968)

ENGINEERS & SCIENTISTS OF MILWAUKEE, INC., Appellant, v. CITY OF MILWAUKEE, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

April 9, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there were briefs by Kaumheimer, Reinhart, Boerner, Van Deuren & Norris, attorneys, and Paul V. Lucke of counsel, all of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Mr. Lucke.

For the respondent there was a brief by John J. Fleming, city attorney, and Maurice L. Markey, assistant city attorney, and oral argument by Mr. Markey.


HEFFERNAN, J.

One who seeks to have his property exempt from taxation is required to bring himself within the terms of the exemption statute. This court has frequently stated that taxation is the rule and that exemption from taxation is the exception. In Bethel Convalescent Home v. Richfield (1961), 15 Wis.2d 1, 4, 111 N.W.2d 913, we quoted with approval the rule stated in Madison Aerie No. 623 F. O. E. v. Madison

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