STATE EX REL. MITCHELL v. BOWMAN


54 Wis.2d 5 (1972)

194 N.W.2d 297

STATE EX REL. MITCHELL and others, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Petitioners, v. BOWMAN, Judge, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided February 25, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the petitioners there was a brief by Thomas R. Cannon, Jordan B. Reich, James D. Rudd, and Audrey Y. Schatell, Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Mr. Rudd.

For the respondent there was a brief by Robert P. Russell, corporation counsel of Milwaukee county, and Gerald G. Pagel, assistant corporation counsel, and oral argument by Mr. Pagel.


PER CURIAM.

On February 9, 1972, this court issued an alternative writ of prohibition against the Honorable GEORGE A. BOWMAN, JR., County Judge, Milwaukee County, commanding him to honor a request for substitution of a judge or an affidavit of prejudice made by each of the petitioners, or to show cause why he should not do so. The return to the alternative writ has been made and arguments heard. We are of the opinion sec. 971.20, Stats., which permits a request for...

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