Abka Limited Partnership v. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

1. This case comes before us upon three petitions for review of a court of appeals decision reversing the circuit court order that affirmed an administrative law judge (ALJ) decision allowing ABKA Limited Partnership to proceed with a "dockominium" project. The court of appeals concluded that the conversion of a marina to a dockominium form of ownership as proposed by ABKA and the Abbey Harbor Condominium Association violates the public trust doctrine because it transfers ownership of public waters to private individuals.