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Wis. Stat. § 32.17 (2026)
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32.17(1)(1) Where power of condemnation is given to a state officer the title acquired shall be in the name of the state. Payments of the costs and expenses of such condemnation shall be paid from the appropriation covering the purposes for which the property is acquired.
32.17(2)(2) Any condemnation proceedings authorized under any local or special law of this state, except those applicable to cities of the 1st class, shall be conducted under the procedure provided in this subchapter.
32.17(3)(3) Where disbursements and costs, including expert witness fees and reasonable actual attorney fees in case of abandonment of proceedings by the condemnor are recoverable from a condemnor under this subchapter, they shall be recoverable from the state or any of its agencies when the state or such agency is the condemnor.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5
cases, 1923–1993 · leading case: Richland Sch. Dist. v. Dep't of Indus., 498 N.W.2d 826 (Wis. 1993).
Richland Sch. Dist. v. Dep't of Indus., 498 N.W.2d 826 (Wis. 1993). “Section 32.17(3), Stats. 1971, allowed recovery from the state of costs and dis *912 bursements including "reasonable attorney's fees” in case of abandonment of condemnation proceedings.”
Union Mfg. Co. v. Spies, 195 N.W. 326 (Wis. 1923). “” Sec. 32.17, Stats., provides: “The court may at any time amend any defect or informality in any of the proceedings authorized by this chapter and may cause new parties to be added and direct such notice to be given to any party of interest as it deems proper and appoint other…”
Richland Sch. Dist. v. Dep't of Indus., 479 N.W.2d 579 (Wis. Ct. App. 1991). “(1971), which provided for "reasonable attorney's fee," and sec. 32.17(3), Stats. (1971), which provided for "reasonable actual attorney's fees.”
Richard Sch. Dist. v. Dilhr, 479 N.W.2d 579 (Wis. Ct. App. 1991). “(1971), which provided for "reasonable attorney's fee," and sec. 32.17(3), Stats. (1971), which provided for "reasonable actual attorney's fees.”
Schrab v. State High. Comm'n, 137 N.W.2d 25 (Wis. 1965). “, made applicable to state by sec. 32.17, Stats. (1961), 14 Wis. (2d) 186, 109 N.”
Wis. Stat. § 32.17(3): 3 cases
Richland Sch. Dist. v. Dep't of Indus., 498 N.W.2d 826 (Wis. 1993). “Section 32.17(3), Stats. 1971, allowed recovery from the state of costs and dis *912 bursements including "reasonable attorney's fees” in case of abandonment of condemnation proceedings.”
Richland Sch. Dist. v. Dep't of Indus., 479 N.W.2d 579 (Wis. Ct. App. 1991). “(1971), which provided for "reasonable attorney's fee," and sec. 32.17(3), Stats. (1971), which provided for "reasonable actual attorney's fees.”
Richard Sch. Dist. v. Dilhr, 479 N.W.2d 579 (Wis. Ct. App. 1991). “(1971), which provided for "reasonable attorney's fee," and sec. 32.17(3), Stats. (1971), which provided for "reasonable actual attorney's fees.”
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