Chapter 810 — REPLEVIN

810.01 Replevin, plaintiff may claim delivery. The plaintiff in a replevin action may claim the delivery of the property prior to final judgment in the manner provided in this chapter. History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 758 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 810.01; 1977 c. 308. In thi…

810.02 Order directing return of property. An order directing the return of property to the plaintiff at any time before final judgment in a replevin action shall be issued only by a judge or other judicial officer on the affidavit of the plaintiff made after summons is issued. T…

810.03 Requisition to sheriff. Upon the issuance of an order making a factual determination set forth in s. 810.02 and upon the execution of a bond in an amount approved by the judge or judicial officer and with sufficient sureties approved by the judge or judicial officer, to se…

810.05 Motion to vacate or modify. The defendant may at any time upon notice to the plaintiff move the court or the presid- 810.09 810.10 810.11 810.12 810.13 810.14 810.15 Property in building, how taken. Property, how kept. Claims of 3rd parties; indemnity to officer. Papers fi…

810.06 Return of property to defendant. At any time before final judgment the defendant may require the return of the property by executing and delivering to the sheriff a bond, executed by sufficient sureties to the effect that the defendant shall be bound to the sum of the bond…

810.07 Justification of sureties. The plaintiff may within 3 days after notification by the sheriff that the defendant demands a return of the property except to the defendant’s sureties by motion to the judge or judicial officer under s. 810.08 (2), and the judge or judicial off…

810.08 Affidavit and justification of sureties. (1) The sureties, under this chapter, shall append to their bond their affidavits in which each shall swear that he or she is a resident freeholder and is worth the sum stated in the bond above his or her liabilities in property in …

810.09 Property in building, how taken. If the property or any part thereof is in a building or enclosure the sheriff may demand its delivery. If the property is not delivered the sheriff shall advise the plaintiff of the refusal of the delivery. The plaintiff may then apply to t…

810.10 Property, how kept. The sheriff shall keep the May 22, 2026, are designated by NOTES. (Published 5-22-26) 810.10 REPLEVIN property taken in a secure place and deliver it to the party entitled thereto upon receiving the sheriff’s lawful fees for taking and the sheriff’s nec…

810.11 Claims of 3rd parties; indemnity to officer. If the property taken is claimed by a 3rd person, the 3rd person may make application to the judge or judicial officer under ss. 810.02 and 810.03 for an order directing that the 3rd person be given delivery of the property so c…

810.12 Papers filed. The sheriff shall file a return or any other papers relating to any actions by the sheriff made under this chapter within a reasonable time after service. History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 758 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 810.12; 1977 c. 308.

810.13 Verdict. (1) Upon the trial, the court or jury shall find all of the following: (a) Whether the plaintiff is entitled to possession of the property involved. (b) Whether the defendant unlawfully took or detained the property involved. (c) The value of the property involved…

810.14 Judgment in replevin. In any action of replevin judgment for the plaintiff may be for the possession or for the recovery of possession of the property, or the value thereof in case a delivery cannot be had, and of damages for the detention; and when the property shall have…

810.15 Judgment in replevin against principal and sureties. The judgment in replevin may be entered both against the principal and the sureties on the principal’s bond for a return or delivery of the property, as prescribed in ss. 810.01 to 810.13; and where the officer, to whom …