Wisconsin § 893.11 - Extension of time if no person to sue.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 893.11 — Extension of time if no person to sue., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 893.11. Extension of time if no person to sue.
The fact that there is no person in existence who is authorized to bring an action on a cause of action at the time it accrues shall not extend the time within which, according to this chapter, an action may be commenced upon the cause of action to more than double the period otherwise prescribed by law. 893.11 History History: 1979 c. 323 . 893.11 Note Judicial Council Committee’s Note, 1979: This section is previous s. 893.50 renumbered for more logical placement in restructured ch. 893 and revised for the purpose of textual clarity only. [Bill 326-A]
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 893.11 cover?
Section 893.11 ("Extension of time if no person to sue.") 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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