Wisconsin § 786.09 - Inquiry relative to sale or encumbrance.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 786.09 — Inquiry relative to sale or encumbrance., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 786.09. Inquiry relative to sale or encumbrance.
Upon the presentation of such petition and the filing of such bond the court or the presiding judge may proceed in a summary manner to inquire into the merits of such application or make an order referring it to some suitable person as referee to inquire into and report upon the matters contained in such petition, whose duty it shall be to examine into the truth of the representations made, to hear the parties interested in the property or otherwise interested in the application and report thereupon with all convenient speed. 786.09 History History: 1979 c. 32 s. 63 ; Stats. 1979 s. 786.09.
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 786.09
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 786.09 cover?
Section 786.09 ("Inquiry relative to sale or encumbrance.") 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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