Wisconsin Statutes
Wis. Stat. § 600.12 (2026)
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600.12(1)(1) Unless otherwise provided, chs. 600 to 655 shall be liberally construed to achieve the purposes stated therein. Unless expressly provided otherwise or clearly appearing from the context the purposes stated shall constitute an aid and guide to interpretation but not an independent source of power.
600.12(2)(2) If a provision of chs. 600 to 655 conflicts with another statutory provision, the provision of chs. 600 to 655 shall prevail.
600.12 HistoryHistory: 1971 c. 260; 1979 c. 89 s. 543; 1979 c. 102, 177; 1983 a. 358 s. 14; 1989 a. 187 s. 29.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2000–2025 · leading case: Seider v. O'connell, 2000 WI 76 (Wis. 2000).
Seider v. O'connell, 2000 WI 76 (Wis. 2000). “Section 600.12(1) now provides: "[u]nless otherwise provided, chs.”
Stone v. Acuity, 2008 WI 30 (Wis. 2008). “"Let me know if you *157 think there is anything that should be modified to clarify coverage, particularly in the situation where we might have a separate ACUITY Auto policy and Personal Umbrella policy." Thus, while the Stones purchased their auto coverage and umbrella coverage…”
Kontowicz v. Am. Stand. Ins., 2005 WI App 22 (Wis. Ct. App. 2005). “600 to 655 are "[t]o ensure that policyholders, claimants and insurers are treated fairly and equitably" and Wis. Stat. § 600.12 (1) instructs us to liberally construe the insurance code.”
Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada v. U.S. Bank Nat'l Ass'n, 839 F.3d 654 (7th Cir. 2016). “But still another statutory provision, Wis. Stat. § 600.12 (2), provides that if a section of the state’s insurance code conflicts with a section of another code, the section in the insurance code governs.”
Botdorf v. Krebsbach, 2013 WI App 99 (Wis. Ct. App. 2013). “§ 600.12(1) expressly states that: "Unless otherwise provided, chs.”
Marino v. Cont'l Cas. Co., 308 F. Supp. 2d 906 (E.D. Wis. 2003). “The plaintiff also points out that Wis. Stat. § 600.12 states that these chapters should be “liberally construed”.”
Est. of Russel Mechling v. U.S. Bank Nat'l Ass'n (D. Conn. 2025). “In particular, the Estate claims that Gold decision is distinguishable because it overlooks Wis. Stat. § 600.12 (1) (“Unless otherwise provided, chs.”
— Wis. Stat. § 600.12(1) — 2 cases
Seider v. O'connell, 2000 WI 76 (Wis. 2000). “Section 600.12(1) now provides: "[u]nless otherwise provided, chs.”
Botdorf v. Krebsbach, 2013 WI App 99 (Wis. Ct. App. 2013). “§ 600.12(1) expressly states that: "Unless otherwise provided, chs.”
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