Wisconsin § 811.22 - Return of property; damages on dismissal; entry in register’s office.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 811.22 — Return of property; damages on dismissal; entry in register’s office., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 811.22. Return of property; damages on dismissal; entry in register’s office.
When the defendant recovers judgment all the money or property held by any writ of attachment shall be delivered to him or her, subject to the plaintiff’s rights on appeal, and he or she may maintain an action on the plaintiff’s bond for the assessed damages sustained by reason of the writ of attachment. Upon the entry of final judgment in favor of the defendant or on satisfaction of a plaintiff’s judgment, the clerk of court shall, if real estate was attached, certify the fact of the judgment or satisfaction, and on recording the certificate with the register of deeds in any county in which attached lands are situated the register shall enter the certificate upon the records of his or her office in discharge of the attachments. 811.22 History History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 758 (1975); 1993 a. 301 .
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 811.22
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 811.22 cover?
Section 811.22 ("Return of property; damages on dismissal; entry in register’s office.") 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 § 811.22?
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Is this the official text of Wisconsin law?
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