Wisconsin § 842.28 - Securities, how taken.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 842.28 — Securities, how taken., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 842.28. Securities, how taken.
When any security is directed to be taken by the court or any investment to be made, or any security taken by a sheriff on the sale of any real estate, as heretofore directed, except where provision is made for taking the same in the name of any known owner, the bonds, mortgages or other evidences thereof shall be taken in the name of the clerk of the court in whose office the original complaint was filed and the clerk’s successors in office, who shall hold the same by virtue of his or her office and shall deliver them to his or her successor. 842.28 History History: 1973 c. 189 ; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 842.28; 1993 a. 486 .
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 842.28
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 842.28 cover?
Section 842.28 ("Securities, how taken.") 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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