Wisconsin § 895.057 Action against judicial officer for loss caused by misconduct.

Wisconsin Statutes

§ 895.057 — Action against judicial officer for loss caused by misconduct.

Wisconsin § 895.057

Ch. 895Damages, liability, and miscellaneous provisions regarding actions in courts

Subch.subch. I of ch. 895 SUBCHAPTER I

DAMAGES, RECOVERY, AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS REGARDING ACTIONS IN COURTS

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Wis. Stat. § 895.057 (2026).

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895.057  Any judicial officer who causes to be brought in a court over which the judicial officer presides any action or proceeding upon a claim placed in the judicial officer’s hands as agent or attorney for collection shall be liable in a civil action to the person against whom such action or proceeding was brought for the full amount of damages and costs recovered on such claim.

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