Town of Greenbush v. City of Plymouth
Town of Greenbush v. City of Plymouth
Opinion of the Court
The following opinion was filed November 9, 1938:
Upon the appeal to this court, the town of Greenbush contends that the Industrial Commission was without jurisdiction to hear and determine the proceeding commenced by the city of Plymouth under sec. 49.03 (8a) (a), Stats., because that section is unconstitutional for the reason that it purports to confer judicial powers on an agency other than a court contrary to the provisions of secs. 2 and 8 of art. VII, and sec. 5 of art. I of the constitution of this state. Those contentions cannot be sustained for the reasons stated in the opinion filed in Holland v. Cedar Grove, ante, p. 177, 282 N. W. 111.
However, as is also stated in that opinion, “sec. 49.03, Stats., makes no provision for an action by anyone except by the county where the relief is furnished against the munici
By the Court. — Judgment reversed, and cause remanded with directions to vacate the determination by the Industrial Commission without prejudice to the right of the city of Plymouth and the county of Sheboygan to assert such rights as they may have in a proper action or proceeding under the law.
A motion for a rehearing was denied, with $25 costs, on February 7, 1939.
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