Wisconsin § 128.19 - Title to property.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 128.19 — Title to property., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 128.19. Title to property.
128.19(1) (1) The receiver or assignee upon qualifying shall be vested by operation of law with the title of the debtor as of the date of the filing of the petition or assignment hereunder, except so far as it is property which is exempt, including: 128.19(1)(a) (a) Property transferred by the debtor in fraud of the debtor’s creditors. 128.19(1)(b) (b) Property which prior to the filing of the petition or assignment the debtor could by any means have transferred or which might have been levied upon and sold under judicial process against the debtor. 128.19(1)(c) (c) Rights of action arising upon contracts or from the unlawful taking or detention of or injury to the debtor’s property. 128.19(2) (2) The receiver or assignee may avoid any transfer by the debtor of the debtor’s property which any creditor might have avoided and may recover the property so transferred or its value from the person to whom it was transferred unless the transferee was a bona fide holder for value prior to the filing of the petition or assignment hereunder. 128.19 History History: 1993 a. 492 ; 1995 a. 225 .
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 128.19
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 128.19 cover?
Section 128.19 ("Title to property.") 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.
How do I cite Wisconsin § 128.19?
A common citation format is "Wisconsin Statutes § 128.19" (Wisconsin). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Wisconsin law?
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How does Wisconsin § 128.19 apply to my situation?
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