Wisconsin Statutes
§ 877.28 — Limit of liability.
Wisconsin § 877.28
JurisdictionWisconsin
Ch. 877Actions by and against personal representatives, heirs, and legatees
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Bluebook
Wis. Stat. § 877.28 (2026).
Text
877.28 When part of the plaintiff’s debt has been collected, the plaintiff may recover only the residue remaining unpaid. When the action is against the devisees and legatees, the plaintiff may recover only that part of the debt that is not recoverable from the heirs.
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Legislative History
877.28 History History: 1979 c. 32 s. 55 ; 1979 c. 176 ; Stats. 1979 s. 777.28; 2001 a. 102 s. 118 ; Stats. 2001 s. 877.28.
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