Wisconsin § 840.16 - Land sold, where; limitation on sheriff; effect of deed.
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§ 840.16. Land sold, where; limitation on sheriff; effect of deed.
840.16(1) (1) Real property adjudged to be sold must be sold in the county where the premises or some part thereof are situated, by the sheriff of that county. 840.16(2) (2) The sheriff shall not purchase at such sale, or be interested directly or indirectly in any purchase; all sales made contrary to this prohibition are void. 840.16(3) (3) A deed executed by the sheriff upon such sale shall be effectual to pass the title, rights and interest of the parties in the premises adjudged to be sold and of all purchasers or encumbrancers thereof whose conveyance or encumbrance is made, executed, recorded, perfected or obtained subsequent to the filing of the notice of the pendency of the action in which such real property is adjudged to be sold, unless the judgment otherwise directs. 840.16 History History: 1973 c. 189 ; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 840.16.
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 840.16 cover?
Section 840.16 ("Land sold, where; limitation on sheriff; effect of deed.") 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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