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WI Stat § 823.16 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 823 - Nuisances.|823.16 - Remedy of lessor of place of prostitution.

823.16  Remedy of lessor of place of prostitution. If the lessee of a place has been convicted of keeping that place as a place of prostitution or if such place has been adjudged a nuisance under this chapter, the lease by which such place is held is void and the lessor shall have the same remedies for regaining possession of the premises as the lessor would have against a tenant holding over the tenant's term.History:  Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 762 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 823.16; 1993 a. 486.
WI Stat § 823.20 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 823 - Nuisances.|823.20 - Gambling place a public nuisance.

823.20  Gambling place a public nuisance. (1) Any gambling place, as defined in s. 945.01 (4) (a), is a public nuisance and may be proceeded against under this chapter. (2) Any citizen of the county in which such nuisance exists may bring an action, without showing special damages or injury, to enjoin or abate the nuisance. The court after 3 days' notice to the defendants may allow a temporary injunction without bond. The action shall be dismissed only if the court is satisfied that it should be dismissed on its merits. If application for dismissal is made, the court may continue the action and by order require the attorney general to prosecute it. (3) If the lessee of the place has been convicted of the crime of commercial gambling because of having operated that place as a gambling place or if such place has been adjudged a nuisance under this chapter, the lease by which such place is held is void and the lessor shall have the same remedies for regaining possession of the premises as the lessor would have against a tenant holding over the tenant's term.History:  Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 762 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 823.20; 1993 a. 486; 1995 a. 11.
WI Stat § 823.21 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 823 - Nuisances.|823.21 - Dilapidated buildings declared nuisances.

823.21  Dilapidated buildings declared nuisances. Any building which, under s. 66.0413 (1) (b) 1., has been declared so old, dilapidated or out of repair as to be dangerous, unsafe, unsanitary or otherwise unfit for human habitation or has been determined to be unreasonable to repair under s. 66.0413 (1) (b) 1. is a public nuisance and may be proceeded against under this chapter. History:  Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 762 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 823.21; 1993 a. 213; 1999 a. 150.
WI Stat § 823.215 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 823 - Nuisances.|823.215 - Dilapidated wharves and piers in navigable waters declared nuisances.

823.215  Dilapidated wharves and piers in navigable waters declared nuisances. Any wharf or pier in navigable waters which is declared so old, dilapidated or in need of repair that it is dangerous, unsafe or unfit for use under s. 30.13 (5m) (a) 2. or repair is determined unreasonable under that section is a public nuisance and may be proceeded against under this chapter.History:  1981 c. 252; 1999 a. 150 ss. 666, 672; 2001 a. 30 s. 108.
WI Stat § 840.01 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 840 - Real property actions; general provisions.|840.01 - Definition of interest in real property.

840.01  Definition of interest in real property. As used in chs. 840 to 846: (1) Except as provided in sub. (2), “interest in real property" includes estates in, powers of appointment under ch. 702 over, present and future rights to, title to, and interests in real property, including, without limitation by enumeration, security interests and liens on land, easements, profits, rights of appointees under powers of appointment, rights under covenants running with the land, powers of termination, and homestead rights. The interest may be an interest that was formerly designated legal or equitable. The interest may be surface, subsurface, suprasurface, riparian, or littoral. (2) “Interest in real property" does not include interests held only as a member of the public nor does it include licenses.History:  1973 c. 189; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975), 782; Stats. 1975 s. 840.01; 1983 a. 186; 1999 a. 85; 2013 a. 92.In an action for unreasonable interference with an easement, it was reasonable for the court to order the defendant landowner to place a fence post at least 2 feet away from a right-of-way as interference to easements can be caused even if objects do not physically touch the right-of-way. Hunter v. McDonald, 78 Wis. 2d 338, 254 N.W.2d 282 (1978).A municipality's regulatory power to condemn, assess, tax, and zone property within its boundaries is not an “interest in real property" under this section. Village of Hobart v. Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin, 2007 WI App 180, 303 Wis. 2d 761, 736 N.W.2d 896, 06-2639.
WI Stat § 840.02 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 840 - Real property actions; general provisions.|840.02 - Chapters applicable.

840.02  Chapters applicable. Except as otherwise provided in chs. 840 to 846, the general rules of practice and procedure in chs. 750 to 758 and 801 to 847 shall apply to actions and proceedings under chs. 840 to 846.History:  1973 c. 189; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767, 782 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 840.02; 1979 c. 89; 1981 c. 314.
WI Stat § 840.03 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 840 - Real property actions; general provisions.|840.03 - Real property remedies.

840.03  Real property remedies. (1) Any person having an interest in real property may bring an action relating to that interest, in which the person may demand the following remedies singly, or in any combination, or in combination with other remedies not listed, unless the use of a remedy is denied in a specified situation:(a) Declaration of interest.(b) Extinguishment or foreclosure of interest of another.(c) Partition of interest.(d) Enforcement of interest.(e) Judicial rescission of contract.(f) Specific performance of contract or covenant.(g) Judicial sale of property and allocation of proceeds.(h) Restitution.(i) Judicial conveyance of interest.(j) Possession.(k) Immediate physical possession.(L) Restraint of another's use of, or activities on, or encroachment upon land in which plaintiff has an interest.(m) Restraint of another's use of, activities on, or disposition of land in which plaintiff has no interest; but the use, activity or disposition affect plaintiff's interest.(n) Restraint of interference with rights in, on or to land.(o) Damages. (2) The indication of the form and kind of judgment in a chapter dealing with a particular remedy shall not limit the availability of any other remedies appropriate to a particular situation.History:  1973 c. 189; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 840.03; 1993 a. 486.The Wisconsin legislature intended to create a cause of action under this section. SJ Properties Suites v. Specialty Finance Group, LLC, 864 F. Supp. 2d 776 (2012).
WI Stat § 840.035 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 840 - Real property actions; general provisions.|840.035 - Provisional remedies.

840.035  Provisional remedies. Provisional remedies may be granted as appropriate.History:  1973 c. 189; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 840.035.
WI Stat § 840.04 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 840 - Real property actions; general provisions.|840.04 - Possession.

840.04  Possession. No remedy shall be denied on the ground that the plaintiff is not in possession unless a statute specifically requires possession.History:  1973 c. 189; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 840.04.
WI Stat § 840.05 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 840 - Real property actions; general provisions.|840.05 - Joinder.

840.05  Joinder. Any action proper under s. 840.03 may be brought in rem or in personam according to appropriate statutes for obtaining jurisdiction. Actions in rem and in personam may be joined.History:  1973 c. 189; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767, 782 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 840.05.
WI Stat § 840.06 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 840 - Real property actions; general provisions.|840.06 - Joinder of additional interest-holders.

840.06  Joinder of additional interest-holders. If the court orders that the owner of an interest is a necessary party to an action, the action may not be dismissed, but the plaintiff shall be given leave to join the missing person as plaintiff or defendant.History:  1973 c. 189; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 840.06.
WI Stat § 840.07 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 840 - Real property actions; general provisions.|840.07 - Default judgments.

840.07  Default judgments. No default judgment may be granted unless evidence supporting the court's findings and conclusions is in the record.History:  1973 c. 189; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 840.07.This section does not require a hearing to produce the necessary evidence to support the court's findings and conclusions. Geneva National Community Association, Inc. v. Friedman, 228 Wis. 2d 572, 598 N.W.2d 600 (Ct. App. 1999), 98-1010.
WI Stat § 840.11 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 840 - Real property actions; general provisions.|840.11 - Highways; parks; record of order.

840.11  Highways; parks; record of order. (1) Every person who makes an application to any court, county board, common council, or village or town board for laying out, widening, vacating, or extending any street, alley, water channel, park, highway, or other public place shall, at or prior to the time of filing the same with the proper officer, present for recording in the office of the register of deeds of each county in which the affected land is situated a lis pendens, as provided in s. 840.10, containing the person's name and a brief statement of the object thereof and a map and description of the land to be affected thereby. (2) No final order, judgment or decree or final resolution or order taking or affecting such land, based upon any application therefor, shall be notice to any subsequent purchaser or encumbrancer unless a certified copy thereof, containing a legal description, as defined in s. 706.01 (7r), of the land affected thereby, and accompanied with a map showing the location thereof, is recorded in the office of the register of deeds of the county in which the land is situated. History:  1973 c. 189; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 840.11; 1993 a. 486; 2009 a. 348.The application of this section is not limited to municipalities. Rock Lake Estates Unit Owners Association, Inc. v. Town of Lake Mills, 195 Wis. 2d 348, 536 N.W.2d 415 (Ct. App. 1995), 94-2488.
WI Stat § 840.12 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 840 - Real property actions; general provisions.|840.12 - Survey may be ordered.

840.12  Survey may be ordered. In all actions relating to real property the court may by order give any party thereto leave to make any survey of any premises affected by such action, or of any boundary line of such premises, or between the lands of any of the parties and the lands of other persons, when satisfied that such survey is necessary or expedient to enable either party to prepare that party's pleadings in the action. The order for such survey shall specify the premises or boundary lines to be surveyed, and a copy thereof shall be served upon the owner or occupant before any entry is made to make such survey. After such service the party obtaining such order may, with the necessary surveyors and assistants, enter the premises specified in such order at any reasonable time and make such survey without being liable to any action therefor except for injury or damages unnecessarily caused thereby.History:  1973 c. 189; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 840.12; 1993 a. 486.
WI Stat § 840.16 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 840 - Real property actions; general provisions.|840.16 - Land sold, where; limitation on sheriff; effect of deed.

840.16  Land sold, where; limitation on sheriff; effect of deed. (1) Real property adjudged to be sold must be sold in the county where the premises or some part thereof are situated, by the sheriff of that county. (2) The sheriff shall not purchase at such sale, or be interested directly or indirectly in any purchase; all sales made contrary to this prohibition are void. (3) A deed executed by the sheriff upon such sale shall be effectual to pass the title, rights and interest of the parties in the premises adjudged to be sold and of all purchasers or encumbrancers thereof whose conveyance or encumbrance is made, executed, recorded, perfected or obtained subsequent to the filing of the notice of the pendency of the action in which such real property is adjudged to be sold, unless the judgment otherwise directs.History:  1973 c. 189; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 840.16.
WI Stat § 840.17 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 840 - Real property actions; general provisions.|840.17 - Judicial sale; report if sheriff incapacitated.

840.17  Judicial sale; report if sheriff incapacitated. If the sheriff who made a sale of land dies, departs from the state or becomes otherwise incapacitated to report or to execute the deed, such report may be made by the undersheriff, a deputy sheriff, or by any party to the action, by affidavit; and such deed may be executed by the clerk on ex parte order of the court.History:  1973 c. 189; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 840.17.
WI Stat § 840.18 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 840 - Real property actions; general provisions.|840.18 - Deeds by sheriffs' successors.

840.18  Deeds by sheriffs' successors. In all cases where any sale has been made or is hereafter made by any sheriff under or in pursuance of any order, judgment or decree of any court and the sheriff did not, or does not, before the expiration of the sheriff's term of office, execute a deed to carry the sale into effect, the deed may be executed by the successor of the sheriff in office at the time of the application for the deed, and any deed so executed by any successor of the sheriff making the sale while in office shall have the same effect as though it had been executed by the sheriff making the sale.History:  1973 c. 189; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 840.18; 1993 a. 486.
WI Stat § 841.01 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 841 - Declaration of interest in real property.|841.01 - Declaration of interest.

841.01  Declaration of interest. (1) Any person claiming an interest in real property may maintain an action against any person claiming a conflicting interest, and may demand a declaration of interests. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to lessee's interests in leases of one year or less.History:  1973 c. 189; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 841.01.Cross-reference:  See s. 840.01 for the definition of “interest in real property."A review of ch. 841 as a whole shows that the legislature intended for this section to create a cause of action. SJ Properties Suites v. Specialty Finance Group, LLC, 864 F. Supp. 2d 776 (2012).
WI Stat § 841.02 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 841 - Declaration of interest in real property.|841.02 - Complaint.

841.02  Complaint. The complaint shall describe the real property, the interest of the plaintiff and how the plaintiff acquired the interest, the interest of each person claiming an interest known to be adverse to the plaintiff, including unborn and unknown persons, and demand that the interest of the plaintiff be established against adverse claims.History:  1973 c. 189; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 841.02; 1993 a. 486.
WI Stat § 841.03 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 841 - Declaration of interest in real property.|841.03 - Defendants.

841.03  Defendants. Persons claiming interests adverse to the plaintiff which interests the plaintiff wants affected by the judgment shall be named as defendants; other persons with interests in the described property may be named as defendants.History:  1973 c. 189; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 841.03.
WI Stat § 841.04 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 841 - Declaration of interest in real property.|841.04 - Answer.

841.04  Answer. The answer shall indicate the nature and derivation of defendant's interest. If the defendant, by answer, disclaims any interest in the described property or in plaintiff's claimed interest, no further answer is necessary.History:  1973 c. 189; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 841.04.A defendant's answer that fails to assert an interest in the property terminates the defendant's right to participate in the action. Auer Park Corp., Inc. v. Derynda, 230 Wis. 2d 317, 601 N.W.2d 841 (Ct. App. 1999), 98-1787.
WI Stat § 841.06 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 841 - Declaration of interest in real property.|841.06 - Costs.

841.06  Costs. No costs shall be taxed against a defendant who does not contest the claim of the plaintiff; such defendant may recover costs unless the court otherwise orders.History:  1973 c. 189; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 841.06.
WI Stat § 841.10 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 841 - Declaration of interest in real property.|841.10 - Judgment.

841.10  Judgment. (1) The judgment shall declare the interests of the parties. The judgment or a certified copy may be recorded in the office of the register of deeds of each county in which the land lies. (2) As to parties not contesting, judgment may be rendered on motion based on the complaint and proof of service of the summons and the complaint, and proof of the facts as to interest.History:  1973 c. 189; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 841.10.
WI Stat § 842.01 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 842 - Partition of interest in real property.|842.01 - Definitions.

842.01  Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Interest in real property" in addition to the interests described in s. 840.01, includes rights and interests in water power, structures for the use of water power and structures for the utilization of riparian rights. Interests of vendees under land contracts are excluded. (2) “Lien" includes encumbrance.History:  1973 c. 189; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767, 782 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 842.01.
WI Stat § 842.02 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 842 - Partition of interest in real property.|842.02 - Partition; plaintiffs.

842.02  Partition; plaintiffs. (1) A person having an interest in real property jointly or in common with others may sue for judgment partitioning such interest unless an action for partition is prohibited elsewhere in the statutes or by agreement between the parties for a period not to exceed 30 years. (2) The plaintiff in the plaintiff's complaint may demand judgment of partition and, in the alternative, if partition is impossible, judicial sale of the land or interest, and division of the proceeds.History:  1973 c. 189; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 842.02; 1993 a. 486.A “buy-out" agreement that lacked a termination date did not violate the 30-year limit. Schneider v. Schneider, 132 Wis. 2d 171, 389 N.W.2d 835 (Ct. App. 1986).A limitation on partition can be implied or express. Equity dictates that a party claiming ownership under a will should be bound by reasonable restrictions in that will, including reasonable restraints on alienation. The general rule is that effect will be given to the intention of the testator as expressed in the will, and that no partition suit will lie before the date so fixed or the happening of the event named. If an heir disagrees with a restriction in a will, he or she is free to decline the bequest. Fohr v. Fohr, 2007 WI App 149, 302 Wis. 2d 510, 735 N.W.2d 570, 06-1559.
WI Stat § 842.03 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 842 - Partition of interest in real property.|842.03 - Partition when state part owner; service of process.

842.03  Partition when state part owner; service of process. If any lands are held by the state and by individuals as tenants in common, proceedings for the partition thereof may be had against the state in the same manner as against individuals, and the like orders and judgments shall be had therein, and the proportion of the costs and expenses of such partition, adjudged to be paid by the state, shall be certified by the attorney general and paid out of the state treasury on the warrant of the department of administration. The summons and all notices required to be served shall be served on the attorney general, who shall appear in behalf of the state and attend to its interest.History:  1973 c. 189; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 842.03.
WI Stat § 842.04 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 842 - Partition of interest in real property.|842.04 - Defendants.

842.04  Defendants. Any cotenant not joined as a plaintiff must be joined as a defendant; if a judgment affecting the interest of any tenant, lienholder or person in physical possession is demanded, such person must be joined as a defendant.History:  1973 c. 189; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 842.04.
WI Stat § 842.05 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 842 - Partition of interest in real property.|842.05 - Pleadings.

842.05  Pleadings. (1) The complaint shall describe the lands to be partitioned and the interests of all parties as far as the same are known to the plaintiff. If a lienholder is made a defendant, the lienholder's lien shall be described. (2) If the complaint does not demand partition of all the lands owned by the parties any of them may have the complaint amended so as to affect all the lands so owned.History:  1973 c. 189; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 842.05; 1993 a. 486.
WI Stat § 842.06 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 842 - Partition of interest in real property.|842.06 - Water power referee.

842.06  Water power referee. In an action concerning declaration or partition of rights to water power, the court may appoint a referee and empower the referee to examine into any matters complained of, and upon reasonable notice to the owners or occupants of water power to enter upon and take control of the mills, machinery, flumes, gates, wheels and other appurtenances of such water power and to exercise such reasonable control of the same for such reasonable time and in such reasonable manner as will enable the referee to ascertain the respective rights of the parties and to determine the manner of using, applying and preserving the same.History:  1973 c. 189; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 842.06; 1993 a. 486.
WI Stat § 842.07 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 842 - Partition of interest in real property.|842.07 - Findings and conclusions; referee.

842.07  Findings and conclusions; referee. On default and proof or after trial of issues, the court shall by findings of fact and conclusions of law determine the rights of the parties. If the basis for partition is clear, the court may enter judgment partitioning the interests. If the basis for partition is not clear, the court shall appoint a referee to report either a basis for partition, or the conclusion that partition is prejudicial to the parties.History:  1973 c. 189; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 842.07.The homestead exemption may arise in a partition action. Reckner v. Reckner, 105 Wis. 2d 425, 314 N.W.2d 159 (Ct. App. 1981).If the court's findings and conclusions indicate as a matter of law that any partition would be prejudicial, the court need not appoint a referee and may order a sale under s. 842.17 (1). LaRene v. LaRene, 133 Wis. 2d 115, 394 N.W.2d 742 (Ct. App. 1986).