Wisconsin § 895.057 - Action against judicial officer for loss caused by misconduct.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 895.057 — Action against judicial officer for loss caused by misconduct., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 895.057. Action against judicial officer for loss caused by misconduct.
Any judicial officer who causes to be brought in a court over which the judicial officer presides any action or proceeding upon a claim placed in the judicial officer’s hands as agent or attorney for collection shall be liable in a civil action to the person against whom such action or proceeding was brought for the full amount of damages and costs recovered on such claim. 895.057 History History: 1993 a. 486 .
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 895.057 cover?
Section 895.057 ("Action against judicial officer for loss caused by misconduct.") 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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