Action for contribution

Wis. Stat. § 893.92, under LIMITATIONS OF COMMENCEMENT OF ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS; PROCEDURE FOR CLAIMS AGAINST GOVERNMENTAL UNITS.

Wis. Stat. § 893.92

893.92 Action for contribution. An action for contribution (4) An action by a drainage board for damages under s. 88.92 based on tort, if the right of contribution does not arise out of a (2) shall be commenced within 3 years after the drainage board prior judgment allocating the comparative negligence between the parties, shall be commenced within one year after the cause discovers the fact, or with the exercise of reasonable diligence should have discovered the fact of the damage, whichever comes of action accrues or be barred. first, or be barred. History: 1979 c. 323. 893.895

Judicial Council Committee’s Note, 1979: This section is previous s. 893.22 (4) renumbered for more logical placement in restructured ch. 893. [Bill 326-A] A claim for contribution accrues when payment is made. Milwaukee Mutual Insurance Co. v. Priewe, 118 Wis. 2d 318, 348 N.W.2d 585 (Ct. App. 1984).