Wisconsin Statutes
§ 422.405 — Authorization to confess judgment prohibited.
Wisconsin § 422.405
JurisdictionWisconsin
Ch. 422Consumer credit transactions
Subch.subch. IV of ch. 422 SUBCHAPTER IV
LIMITATIONS ON AGREEMENTS AND PRACTICES
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Wis. Stat. § 422.405 (2026).
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422.405
422.405(1) (1) No merchant shall take or accept from the customer a warrant or power of attorney or other authorization for the creditor, or other person acting on the creditor’s behalf, to confess judgment.
422.405(2) (2) A violation of this section is subject to s. 425.305 .
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Legislative History
422.405 History History: 1971 c. 239 ; 1991 a. 316 .
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