Wisconsin § 889.19 - Pedigree recitals in deeds and wills.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 889.19 — Pedigree recitals in deeds and wills., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 889.19. Pedigree recitals in deeds and wills.
Any deed, mortgage, land contract or other conveyance that has been duly recorded in the proper register’s office for 20 years, and any will that has been admitted to probate, containing a recital in respect to pedigree, blood relationship, marriage, celibacy, adoption or descent, and being in other respects admissible in evidence, shall be admitted as prima facie evidence that the recital is true. 889.19 History History: 1999 a. 162 .
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 889.19
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 889.19 cover?
Section 889.19 ("Pedigree recitals in deeds and wills.") 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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