State ex rel. Transp. Ass'n of Wis. v. Zimmerman
| Decision Date | 15 January 1924 |
| Parties | STATE EX REL. TRANSPORTATION ASS'N OF WISCONSIN v. ZIMMERMAN, SECRETARY OF STATE. |
| Court | Wisconsin Supreme Court |
Original action by the State, on the relation of the Transportation Association of Wisconsin, against Fred. R. Zimmerman, as Secretary of State. Demurrer to complaint sustained, and action dismissed.
Original action brought to test the constitutionality of chapter 320, Laws of 1923, in so far as it relates to the regulation of motor vehicles. The complaint set out in substance the fees required under the former existing law as follows:
It then alleged that, under the new law, registration fees are as follows:
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¦(1)¦Fees for registration of automobiles: ¦ ¦
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¦ ¦Weighing 1,600 pounds or less ¦$10.00¦
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¦ ¦Weighing more than 1,600 pounds and less than 1,800 pounds¦11.00 ¦
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¦ ¦Weighing 1,800 pounds or more and less than 2,000 pounds ¦12.00 ¦
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¦ ¦Weighing 2,000 pounds or more and less than 2,400 pounds ¦13.00 ¦
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¦ ¦Weighing 2,400 pounds or more and less than 2,800 pounds ¦14.00 ¦
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¦ ¦Weighing 2,800 pounds or more and less than 3,200 pounds ¦16.00 ¦
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¦ ¦Weighing 3,200 pounds or more and less than 3,600 pounds ¦18.00 ¦
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¦ ¦Weighing 3,600 pounds or more and less than 4,000 pounds ¦20.00 ¦
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¦ ¦Weighing 4,000 pounds or more and less than 4,500 pounds ¦22.00 ¦
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¦ ¦Weighing 4,500 pounds or more and less than 5,000 pounds ¦24.00 ¦
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¦ ¦Weighing 5,000 pounds or more ¦26.00 ¦
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The above rates subject to 25 per cent. reduction if automobile has been operated during five or more calendar years preceding the year of registration, provided such reduction does not reduce the fee, if paid prior to July 1, below $10.
Gross weight determined by adding (a) weight of vehicle when equipped to carry a load and (b) advertised maximum load carrying capacity of vehicle.
Gross weight determined by adding (a) weight of vehicle when equipped ready to carry passengers and (b) passenger weight capacity consisting of 150 pounds for each 20 inches of seating space, including driver's seat.
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¦ ¦All the foregoing fees are subject to 25 per cent. reduction if paid ¦
¦(7)¦between July 1st and August 31st in any year and to 50 per cent. ¦
¦ ¦reduction if paid on or after September 1st in any year. ¦
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¦(8)¦Vehicles registered in other states: ¦
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¦ ¦Automobiles in general: wholly...To continue reading
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