Wisconsin § 842.10 - Referee’s report; partition not prejudicial.
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§ 842.10. Referee’s report; partition not prejudicial.
842.10(1) (1) If the referee determines that partition can be made without prejudice to the owners, the referee shall submit to the court the referee’s findings, indicating how partition is to be made. In making partition the referee shall divide the real estate and allot the several portions to the respective parties, quality and quantity relatively considered, according to the respective rights and interests of the parties as declared in the court’s findings and conclusions. 842.10(2) (2) If the land is subject to a life estate, that fact shall be noted, and the partition of the remainder at the termination of the life estate indicated. The partition of any lands not subject to the life estate shall also be indicated. 842.10 History History: 1973 c. 189 ; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 842.10; 1993 a. 486 .
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Section 842.10 ("Referee’s report; partition not prejudicial.") 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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