Property Repairs – Statutory Interpretation

By: Derek Hawkins//March 8, 2016//

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WI Court of Appeals – District II

Case Name: Reginaldo B. Flores et al v. City of Waukesha, et al

Case No.: 2015AP1185

Officials: Neubauer, C.J., Hagedorn and Blanchard, JJ

Focus: Property Repairs – Statutory Interpretation

Reginaldo and Maria Flores paid for repairs to a sewer lateral (lateral) to a property they own on South Grand Avenue in the City of Waukesha, despite believing the obligation ultimately was the City’s. Under controlling statutes and city ordinances, we conclude the circuit court properly granted summary judgment to the City.

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Attorney Derek A. Hawkins is the managing partner at Hawkins Law Offices LLC, where he heads up the firm’s startup law practice. He specializes in business formation, corporate governance, intellectual property protection, private equity and venture capital funding and mergers & acquisitions. Check out the website at www.hawkins-lawoffices.com or contact them at 262-737-8825.

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