Wisconsin Statutes

Wis. Stat. § 113.01 (2026)

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113.01113.01 Definitions. In this chapter, unless otherwise expressly stated:
113.01(1)(1) “Obligation” includes a liability in tort.
113.01(2)(2) “Obligee” includes a person having a right based on a tort.
113.01(3)(3) “Obligor” includes a person liable for a tort.
113.01(4)(4) “Several obligors” means obligors severally bound for the same performance.
113.01 HistoryHistory: 1983 a. 189.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1917–1999 · leading case: Zenith Radio Corp. v. Hazeltine Rsch., Inc., 401 U.S. 321 (1971).
Zenith Radio Corp. v. Hazeltine Rsch., Inc., 401 U.S. 321 (1971). · cites it 2× “§§ 15-4-1 to 15-4-7 (1953); Wisconsin, Wis. Stat. §§ 113.01 to 113.10 (1967). The Uniform Contribution among Tortfeasors Act, 9 U.”
Schiffer v. United Grocers, Inc., 989 P.2d 10 (Or. 1999). · cites it 2× “Wisconsin: Wis Stat Ann § 113.01 to 113.11 (West 1997 and Supp 1998) (adopting, with amendments, Uniform Joint Obligations Act).”
M & T Chemicals, Inc. v. Barker Indus., Inc., 370 S.E.2d 886 (S.C. Ct. App. 1988). “Code § 55-7-13 (1981); (42) Wisconsin, Wis. Stat. Ann. §§ 113.01 to .11 (West 1988).”
State ex rel. Kleist v. Donald, 160 N.W. 1067 (Wis. 1917). “6 of the Laws of 1915, amending sec. 113.01, Stats., by which the term of office of the circuit judge of branch 6 of the Second circuit is shortened so as to expire on the day preceding the first Monday in January, 1916, instead of on-the day preceding the first Monday in…”
State ex rel. Hazelton v. Turner, 169 N.W. 304 (Wis. 1918). “Sec. 113.01, Stats. So that after the expiration of the term of Judge Turner which expired January, 1915, the relator was merely holding over as circuit court commissioner, therefore his term as such holdover officer was subject to be terminated at any time at the will of…”
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