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14 Wisconsin opinions name it 3 courts 1871–2026 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Wisconsin courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Mohns Inc. v. BMO Harris Bank National Associationgreen
wis · 2021 · cited in 1 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
2 sentences

2026See Mohns Inc. v. BMO Harris Bank N.A., 2021 WI 8, ¶48 , 395 Wis. 2d 421 , 954 N.W.2d 339 (if the parties entered into a valid and enforceable contract that covers certain conduct, unjust enrichment does not apply).

2026See Mohns Inc. v. BMO Harris Bank N.A., 2021 WI 8, ¶48 , 395 Wis. 2d 421 , 954 N.W.2d 339 (if the parties entered into a valid and enforceable contract that covers certain conduct, unjust enrichment does not apply).

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New Orleans v. New Orleans Water Works Co.green
scotus · 1891 · cited in 1 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 1951–1951
2 sentences

1951Co. (1920), 189 Ind. 210, 230 , 126 N. E. 628 . “. . . the city being a municipal corporation and the creature of. the state legislature, does not stand in a position to claim the benefit of the constitutional provision in question, since its charter can be amended, changed, or even abolished at the will of the legislature. . . . *247 . . the municipality, being a mere agent of the state, stands in its governmental or public character in no contract relation with its sovereign, at whose pleasure its charter may be amended, changed, or revoked, without the impairment of any constitutional oblig

1951Co. (1920), 189 Ind. 210, 230 , 126 N. E. 628 . “. . . the city being a municipal corporation and the creature of. the state legislature, does not stand in a position to claim the benefit of the constitutional provision in question, since its charter can be amended, changed, or even abolished at the will of the legislature. . . . *247 . . the municipality, being a mere agent of the state, stands in its governmental or public character in no contract relation with its sovereign, at whose pleasure its charter may be amended, changed, or revoked, without the impairment of any constitutional oblig

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Wisconsin. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (19)

CaseCitedYears
Suburban State Bank v. Squires green
wisctapp · 1988
2 sentences

1999Community Credit relies on Suburban State Bank v. Squires, 145 Wis. 2d 445 , 427 N.W.2d 393 (Ct. App. 1988).

1999Community Credit relies on Suburban State Bank v. Squires, 145 Wis. 2d 445 , 427 N.W.2d 393 (Ct. App. 1988).

11999–1999
Peterson v. Warren green
wis · 1966
1 sentence

1996Id.

11996–1996
United States v. Raynard Carroll green
ca4 · 1982
1 sentence

1991Norwood cites United States v. Carroll, 678 F.2d 1208 (4th Cir. 1982), for the proposition that prosecutorial comment on a defendant's demeanor during trial is improper.

11991–1991
City of Lodi v. Hine green
wis · 1982
2 sentences

1984Following this determination, Walstad pleaded no contest, a judgment of conviction was entered, and an appeal was taken. 3 The state on this appeal responsively argues that the motion to suppress was untimely, because it was not made within ten days, as required by sec. 345.421, Stats. 1979-80. 4 On the other hand, it is argued by the defendant that the ampoule was also required to be produced pursuant to sec. 971.23(5), Stats. 1979-80, 5 which states that, on motion, “ [T] he court may order the production of any item of physical evidence which is intended to be introduced at the trial . . .

1984Following this determination, Walstad pleaded no contest, a judgment of conviction was entered, and an appeal was taken. 3 The state on this appeal responsively argues that the motion to suppress was untimely, because it was not made within ten days, as required by sec. 345.421, Stats. 1979-80. 4 On the other hand, it is argued by the defendant that the ampoule was also required to be produced pursuant to sec. 971.23(5), Stats. 1979-80, 5 which states that, on motion, “ [T] he court may order the production of any item of physical evidence which is intended to be introduced at the trial . . .

11984–1984
Schilling v. State green
wis · 1978
1 sentence

1980This court takes the position that the standard for determining waiver of the right to counsel in criminal proceedings is the same whether that right arises under Miranda or Massiah . 6 Schilling v. State, 86 Wis.2d at 79 .

11980–1980
Burnside v. Evangelical Deaconess Hospital neutral
wis · 1970
2 sentences

1978Fehrman, supra at 25 ; Burnside v. Evangelical Deaconess Hospital, 46 Wis.2d 519, 523 , 175 N.W.2d 230 (1970); Mercurdo v. County of Milwaukee, 82 Wis.2d 781, 786 , 264 N.W.2d 258 (1978).

1978Fehrman, supra at 25 ; Burnside v. Evangelical Deaconess Hospital, 46 Wis.2d 519, 523 , 175 N.W.2d 230 (1970); Mercurdo v. County of Milwaukee, 82 Wis.2d 781, 786 , 264 N.W.2d 258 (1978).

11978–1978
Mercurdo v. County of Milwaukee green
wis · 1978
2 sentences

1978Fehrman, supra at 25 ; Burnside v. Evangelical Deaconess Hospital, 46 Wis.2d 519, 523 , 175 N.W.2d 230 (1970); Mercurdo v. County of Milwaukee, 82 Wis.2d 781, 786 , 264 N.W.2d 258 (1978).

1978Fehrman, supra at 25 ; Burnside v. Evangelical Deaconess Hospital, 46 Wis.2d 519, 523 , 175 N.W.2d 230 (1970); Mercurdo v. County of Milwaukee, 82 Wis.2d 781, 786 , 264 N.W.2d 258 (1978).

11978–1978
Slocum v. Head green
wis · 1900
2 sentences

1973In Slocum v. Head (1900), 105 Wis. 431 , 81 N.W. 673 , for instance, in concluding that a faulty incorporation attempt resulted in a de facto *Page 164 corporation, the court approved the following statement of the law, at p. 435: "`. . .

1973In Slocum v. Head (1900), 105 Wis. 431 , 81 N.W. 673 , for instance, in concluding that a faulty incorporation attempt resulted in a de facto *Page 164 corporation, the court approved the following statement of the law, at p. 435: "`. . .

11973–1973
Newport Co. v. Tax Commission green
wis · 1935
2 sentences

1963In support of this position they cite Newport Co. v. Tax Comm. (1935), 219 Wis. 293 , 261 N. W. 884 , Briggs & Stratton Corp. v. Department of Taxation (1946), 248 Wis. 160 , 21 N. W. (2d) 441 , and Kimberly-Clark Corp. v. Department of Taxation (1946), 248 Wis. 165 , 21 N. W. (2d) 441 .

1963In support of this position they cite Newport Co. v. Tax Comm. (1935), 219 Wis. 293 , 261 N. W. 884 , Briggs & Stratton Corp. v. Department of Taxation (1946), 248 Wis. 160 , 21 N. W. (2d) 441 , and Kimberly-Clark Corp. v. Department of Taxation (1946), 248 Wis. 165 , 21 N. W. (2d) 441 .

11963–1963
Briggs & Stratton Corp. v. Department of Taxation green
wis · 1945
2 sentences

1963In support of this position they cite Newport Co. v. Tax Comm. (1935), 219 Wis. 293 , 261 N. W. 884 , Briggs & Stratton Corp. v. Department of Taxation (1946), 248 Wis. 160 , 21 N. W. (2d) 441 , and Kimberly-Clark Corp. v. Department of Taxation (1946), 248 Wis. 165 , 21 N. W. (2d) 441 .

1963In support of this position they cite Newport Co. v. Tax Comm. (1935), 219 Wis. 293 , 261 N. W. 884 , Briggs & Stratton Corp. v. Department of Taxation (1946), 248 Wis. 160 , 21 N. W. (2d) 441 , and Kimberly-Clark Corp. v. Department of Taxation (1946), 248 Wis. 165 , 21 N. W. (2d) 441 .

11963–1963
Kimberly-Clark Corp. v. Department of Taxation neutral
wis · 1945
2 sentences

1963In support of this position they cite Newport Co. v. Tax Comm. (1935), 219 Wis. 293 , 261 N. W. 884 , Briggs & Stratton Corp. v. Department of Taxation (1946), *326 248 Wis. 160 , 21 N. W. (2d) 441 , and Kimberly-Clark Corp. v. Department of Taxation (1946), 248 Wis. 165 , 21 N. W. (2d) 441 .

1963In support of this position they cite Newport Co. v. Tax Comm. (1935), 219 Wis. 293 , 261 N. W. 884 , Briggs & Stratton Corp. v. Department of Taxation (1946), 248 Wis. 160 , 21 N. W. (2d) 441 , and Kimberly-Clark Corp. v. Department of Taxation (1946), 248 Wis. 165 , 21 N. W. (2d) 441 .

11963–1963
Central Union Telephone Co. v. Indianapolis Telephone Co. green
ind · 1920
2 sentences

1951Co. (1920), 189 Ind. 210, 230 , 126 N. E. 628 . “. . . the city being a municipal corporation and the creature of. the state legislature, does not stand in a position to claim the benefit of the constitutional provision in question, since its charter can be amended, changed, or even abolished at the will of the legislature. . . . *247 . . the municipality, being a mere agent of the state, stands in its governmental or public character in no contract relation with its sovereign, at whose pleasure its charter may be amended, changed, or revoked, without the impairment of any constitutional oblig

1951Co. (1920), 189 Ind. 210, 230 , 126 N. E. 628 . “. . . the city being a municipal corporation and the creature of. the state legislature, does not stand in a position to claim the benefit of the constitutional provision in question, since its charter can be amended, changed, or even abolished at the will of the legislature. . . . *247 . . the municipality, being a mere agent of the state, stands in its governmental or public character in no contract relation with its sovereign, at whose pleasure its charter may be amended, changed, or revoked, without the impairment of any constitutional oblig

11951–1951
Hanson v. Matas neutral
wis · 1933
2 sentences

1950Hanson v. Matas (1933), 212 Wis. 275, 279 , 249 N. W. 505 ; Johnson v. Prideaux (1922), 176 Wis. 375, 379 , 187 N. W. 207 .

1950Hanson v. Matas (1933), 212 Wis. 275, 279 , 249 N. W. 505 ; Johnson v. Prideaux (1922), 176 Wis. 375, 379 , 187 N. W. 207 .

11950–1950
Johnson v. Prideaux neutral
wis · 1922
2 sentences

1950Hanson v. Matas (1933), 212 Wis. 275, 279 , 249 N. W. 505 ; Johnson v. Prideaux (1922), 176 Wis. 375, 379 , 187 N. W. 207 .

1950Hanson v. Matas (1933), 212 Wis. 275, 279 , 249 N. W. 505 ; Johnson v. Prideaux (1922), 176 Wis. 375, 379 , 187 N. W. 207 .

11950–1950
Winkler v. Magdeburg green
wis · 1898
1 sentence

1911Winkler v. Magdeburg, 100 Wis. 421 , 16 N. W. 332 ; Fanning v. Murphy, 126 Wis. 538 , 105 N. W. 1056 .

11911–1911
Fanning v. Murphy green
· 1906
2 sentences

1911Winkler v. Magdeburg, 100 Wis. 421 , 16 N. W. 332 ; Fanning v. Murphy, 126 Wis. 538 , 105 N. W. 1056 .

1911Winkler v. Magdeburg, 100 Wis. 421 , 16 N. W. 332 ; Fanning v. Murphy, 126 Wis. 538 , 105 N. W. 1056 .

11911–1911
Haseltine v. Simpson green
· 1883
1 sentence

1884The case of Haseltine v. Simpson, 58 Wis., 579 , is referred to, to sustain the position that the defense will be allowed even when it is not well pleaded.

11884–1884
Lain v. Cook neutral
wis · 1862
1 sentence

1871This brings us to inquire whether the tax deed is void by reason of the omission therefrom of the words “ as the fact is.” This court Reid in Lain v. Cook, 15 Wis., 446 , that the omission of these words invalidates the deed, and that decision was adhered to in the later cases of Lain v. Shepardson, 18 Wis., 59 ; and Wakely v. Mohr, id., 321.

11871–1871
Lain v. Shepardson neutral
wis · 1864
1 sentence

1871This brings us to inquire whether the tax deed is void by reason of the omission therefrom of the words “ as the fact is.” This court Reid in Lain v. Cook, 15 Wis., 446 , that the omission of these words invalidates the deed, and that decision was adhered to in the later cases of Lain v. Shepardson, 18 Wis., 59 ; and Wakely v. Mohr, id., 321.

11871–1871

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