Wisconsin § 815.56 - Sheriff’s deed; grantee if purchaser dead.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 815.56 — Sheriff’s deed; grantee if purchaser dead., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 815.56. Sheriff’s deed; grantee if purchaser dead.
If the person who would be entitled to a deed of real estate sold on execution dies before the delivery of that deed, the sheriff shall execute a deed to the decedent’s personal representative who shall either hold the real estate in trust for the use of the heirs or devisees of the decedent, subject to the surviving spouse’s right to elect under s. 861.02 (1) , or sell the real estate for the payment of debts in the same manner as lands owned by the decedent. 815.56 History History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 761 (1975); 1975 c. 94 s. 91 (5) ; 1975 c. 199 ; Stats. 1975 s. 815.56; 1983 a. 186 ; 1985 a. 37 ; 1987 a. 393 s. 53 ; 1997 a. 188 ; 2001 a. 102 .
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 815.56
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 815.56 cover?
Section 815.56 ("Sheriff’s deed; grantee if purchaser dead.") 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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