Chapter 780, LIENS AGAINST VESSELS
8 sections in this chapter.
Wis. Stat. § 780.01 Liens against vessels
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780.01 Liens against vessels. Every ship, boat or vessel used in navigating the waters of this state shall be liable for and the claims or demands hereinafter mentioned shall constitute a lien on such ship, boat or vessel, which shall take precedence of all other claims or liens …
Wis. Stat. § 780.02 Receiving note not to waive lien
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780.02 Receiving note not to waive lien. The receiving of the note or other evidence of indebtedness of the owner, master, agent or consignee of such ship, boat or vessel for any such claim or demand shall not affect the right of the party to a lien under this chapter unless expr…
Wis. Stat. § 780.03 Owner personally liable
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780.03 Owner personally liable. The owner or owners of any such ship, boat or vessel shall be personally liable for the payment of every debt and for every demand or claim arising under s. 780.01 (1), (2) or (5). Such liability for a debt, demand or claim arising under s. 780.01 …
Wis. Stat. § 780.04 Attachment; affidavit for
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780.04 Attachment; affidavit for. 780.04(1)(1) In all cases where the owner of any ship, boat or vessel is personally liable for any claim mentioned in s. 780.01, the claimant, the claimant’s personal representatives or the claimant’s assigns may, in an action against the owner o…
Wis. Stat. § 780.05 When undertaking not required
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780.05 When undertaking not required. In case the plaintiff’s claim arises out of or is founded upon any of the causes under s. 780.01 (1) or (5) the plaintiff shall not be required to give the undertaking required by s. 811.06 unless required so to do by an order of the court or…
Wis. Stat. § 780.06 Attachment, what to direct
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780.06 Attachment, what to direct. Such writ of attachment, when issued by the circuit court, shall command the officer to whom the same is directed to attach and safely keep the ship, boat or vessel named or described in the affidavit, its tackle, apparel and furniture, if to be…
Wis. Stat. § 780.09 Vessel, how released
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780.09 Vessel, how released. (1) Whenever any ship, boat or vessel, or its tackle, apparel or furniture, has been seized by virtue of any attachment issued under this chapter the defendant or any other person in the defendant’s behalf may file with the court that issued the attac…
Wis. Stat. § 780.10 Findings and judgment; execution
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780.10 Findings and judgment; execution. In all actions under this chapter, unless the defendant or someone in the defendant’s behalf shall have given the undertaking prescribed in s. 780.09, the court or jury who shall try the same or make an assessment of damages therein shall …