Chapter 842 — PARTITION OF INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY

842.01 Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Interest in real property” in addition to the interests described in s. 840.01, includes rights and interests in water power, structures for the use of water power and structures for the utilization of riparian rights. Interests o…

842.02 Partition; plaintiffs. (1) A person having an interest in real property jointly or in common with others may sue for judgment partitioning such interest unless an action for partition is prohibited elsewhere in the statutes or by agreement between the parties for a period …

842.03 Partition when state part owner; service of process. If any lands are held by the state and by individuals as tenants in common, proceedings for the partition thereof may be had against the state in the same manner as against individuals, and the like orders and judgments …

842.04 Defendants. Any cotenant not joined as a plaintiff must be joined as a defendant; if a judgment affecting the interest 842.17 842.18 842.19 842.20 842.21 842.22 842.23 842.24 842.25 842.26 842.27 842.28 842.29 842.30 842.31 Interlocutory judgment of sale. Notice and method…

842.05 Pleadings. (1) The complaint shall describe the lands to be partitioned and the interests of all parties as far as the same are known to the plaintiff. If a lienholder is made a defendant, the lienholder’s lien shall be described. (2) If the complaint does not demand parti…

842.06 Water power referee. In an action concerning declaration or partition of rights to water power, the court may appoint a referee and empower the referee to examine into any matters complained of, and upon reasonable notice to the owners or occupants of water power to enter …

842.07 Findings and conclusions; referee. On default and proof or after trial of issues, the court shall by findings of fact and conclusions of law determine the rights of the parties. If the basis for partition is clear, the court may enter judgment partitioning the interests. I…

842.08 Platting. If the court determines that the interests of the parties will be promoted by surveying or platting the premises or any part thereof, it shall, by order, direct the plaintiff or the referee to survey or to make and acknowledge a plat of such premises or a designa…

842.09 Referee’s expenses. The referee’s expenses, including those of a surveyor and assistants, shall be subject to the approval of the court and, with the compensation allowed by the court for the referee’s services, shall be paid by the plaintiff and allowed as part of the cos…

842.10 Referee’s report; partition not prejudicial. (1) If the referee determines that partition can be made without prejudice to the owners, the referee shall submit to the court the referee’s findings, indicating how partition is to be made. In making partition the referee shal…

842.11 Referee’s report; partition prejudicial. (1) If the referee determines that partition cannot be made without prejudice to the owners, the referee shall so report to the court, recommending sale. (2) If, under sub. (1), all or part of the property is subject to a life estat…

842.12 Hearing on report. Notice of a hearing on the referee’s report shall be given to all parties who have appeared. History: 1973 c. 189; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 842.12.

842.13 Report may be set aside. On good cause shown the court may set aside the report and refer the case to a new referee, who shall proceed as hereinbefore directed. History: 1973 c. 189; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 842.13.

842.14 Judgment of partition. (1) If the court has determined that partition is proper under s. 842.07 or on adoption by the court of a report recommending partition without sale, the court may order or render judgment of partition which shall be conclusive on all the parties to …

842.15 Judicial conveyance. If partition is decreed, and a party or parties refuse to convey to effect the partition, the court’s judgment shall serve as the conveyance of interests described therein. History: 1973 c. 189; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975); Stats. 1975 s…

842.16 Costs and charges. The judgment shall adjudge that each of the parties, other than the plaintiff, pay a proportion of the costs of the proceedings, to be ascertained by the court; and the proportion of such costs adjudged to be paid by the unknown owners shall be adjudged …

842.17 Interlocutory judgment of sale. (1) If the court finds that the land or any portion thereof is so situated that partition cannot be made without prejudice to the owners, and there are no tenants or lienholders, it may order the sheriff to sell the premises so situated at p…

842.18 Notice and method of sale. The sheriff shall give notice of such sale for the time and in the manner required for sales of real estate on execution. The terms of sale shall be made known at the time thereof, and if the premises consist of distinct lots or parcels they shal…

842.19 Report; confirmation of sale; final judgment. (1) The sheriff shall promptly report the sale to the court, with a description of the land sold to each purchaser, the name of such purchaser and the price bid by the purchaser. (2) If the sale is confirmed, final judgment sha…

842.20 Sheriff’s deed. Any purchaser receiving a deed from the sheriff or other officer conducting such sale, shall be vested with all the estate, title and interest of all the parties to the action and those claiming under them, to the real estate sold, as indicated in the final…

842.21 Costs, how paid. Unless the court otherwise directs, the costs of every party to the action, with reasonable attorney fees to be allowed by the court upon notice served personally or by mail, on the parties who are known to be residents of this state, must be deducted from…

842.22 Distribution of proceeds of sale. The proceeds of every sale shall be brought into court by the sheriff with the sheriff’s report, and after deducting costs, shall be divided according to provisions of the judgment, or by order of the court among the parties in proportion …

842.23 Distribution; cancellation of liens. When the amount of the liens upon any undivided shares has been ascertained, the court shall order a distribution of the money pertaining to such shares to be made among the lien creditors according to the priority thereof, respectively…

842.24 Proceedings not to affect whom. The proceedings to ascertain and settle the amount of liens, as herein provided, shall not affect any other party in such action nor delay the paying over or investing the moneys to or for the benefit of any party upon whose interest there d…

842.25 Share of individual adjudicated incompetent. The share of any ward shall be paid to the guardian of the estate of the ward, except under s. 54.12 (1) or s. 880.04 (2), 2003 stats. History: 1973 c. 189; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 842.25; 1993…

842.26 Investment of share of absentee. When a party whose interest has been sold is absent from the state, without legal representatives in this state and has not appeared in the action, or is unknown, or not named in the proceedings, the court shall direct that party’s share to…

842.27 Security to refund. The court may require any party, before the party receives any share of the moneys arising from such sales, to give security to the satisfaction of such court to refund the party’s share, with interest thereon, in case it thereafter appears that such pa…

842.28 Securities, how taken. When any security is directed to be taken by the court or any investment to be made, or any security taken by a sheriff on the sale of any real estate, as heretofore directed, except where provision is made for taking the same in the name of any know…

842.29 Receipt and application of payments; account. Such clerk shall receive the interest or principal of any sums as they become due and apply or reinvest the same according to the circumstances of the case, as the court directs, and shall, once every year, render to the court …

842.30 Collection of sum invested. Any person interested in any investment under this chapter may, with the leave of the court, prosecute an action to enforce the same in the name of the clerk. History: 1973 c. 189; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975).

842.31 Statute of limitations not affected. This chapter shall not authorize the revival or prosecution of any claim to lands which would otherwise be barred by the statute of limitations or by the acquiescence of any party having any such claim. History: 1973 c. 189; Sup. Ct. Or…