Wisconsin Supreme Court Increases Town Control of Lakefront Properties
Wisconsin Supreme Court Increases Town Control of Lakefront Properties
State of Wisconsin ex rel. Michael Anderson v. Town of Newbold
On January 27, 2021, in a 5-2 decision, the Wisconsin Supreme Court upheld the decisions of the circuit and appellate courts, finding the Town of Newbold had the authority to regulate the division of lakefront property regardless of whether the regulations were more restrictive than the state law.