Wisconsin § 401.301 - Territorial applicability; parties’ power to choose applicable law.
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§ 401.301. Territorial applicability; parties’ power to choose applicable law.
401.301(1) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, when a transaction bears a reasonable relation to this state and to another state or nation the parties may agree that the law either of this state or of such other state or nation shall govern their rights and duties. 401.301(2) (2) In the absence of an agreement under sub. (1) , and except as provided in sub. (3) , chs. 401 to 411 apply to transactions bearing an appropriate relation to this state. 401.301(3) (3) If one of the following provisions of chs. 401 to 411 specifies the applicable law, that provision governs and a contrary agreement is effective only to the extent permitted by the law so specified: 401.301(3)(a) (a) Section
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 401.301 cover?
Section 401.301 ("Territorial applicability; parties’ power to choose applicable law.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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