Wisconsin § 704.40 - Remedies available when tenancy dependent upon life of another terminates.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 704.40 — Remedies available when tenancy dependent upon life of another terminates., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 704.40. Remedies available when tenancy dependent upon life of another terminates.
704.40(1) (1) Any person occupying premises as tenant of the owner of a life estate or any person owning an estate for the life of another, upon cessation of the measuring life, is liable to the owner of the reversion or remainder for the reasonable rental value of the premises for any period the occupant remains in possession after termination of the life estate. Rental value as used in this section has the same meaning as rental value defined in s.
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 704.40
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 704.40 cover?
Section 704.40 ("Remedies available when tenancy dependent upon life of another terminates.") 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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