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Wis. Stat. § 700.01 (2026)

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700.01700.01 Definitions. In this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise:
700.01(1)(1) “Bill of sale” means an instrument evidencing a sale of tangible personal property which names the seller and buyer and describes the property sold.
700.01(2)(2) “Document of title” means a document which is evidence of ownership of certain kinds of personal property, tangible or intangible, the ownership of which may be transferred by transfer of the document; it includes but is not limited to an investment security, a negotiable instrument and a certificate of title to tangible personal property; it does not include items excepted in s. 700.22.
700.01(3)(3) “Instrument of transfer” means an instrument which is effective to transfer an interest in property; it includes but is not limited to a will, a deed, a contract to transfer, a real estate mortgage and an instrument creating a security interest in personal property under ch. 409.
700.01(4)(4) “Interest” means an interest in property.
700.01(5)(5) “Property” means real or personal property.
700.01(6)(6) “Successors in interest” means persons who obtain a reversionary interest by transfer or operation of law.
700.01(7)(7) “Transfer” means a transfer effective during the lifetime of the transferor or by reason of the transferor’s death.
700.01 HistoryHistory: 1983 a. 189; 1991 a. 316.
700.01 Cross-referenceCross-reference: See ss. 990.01 (27) and (35) which define real and personal property.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1980–1980 · leading case: State v. Phillips, 298 N.W.2d 239 (Wis. Ct. App. 1980).
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State v. Phillips, 298 N.W.2d 239 (Wis. Ct. App. 1980). · cites it 4× “3 Section 700.01, Stats., provides in part: (2) “Instrument of transfer” means an instrument which is effective to transfer an interest in property; it includes but is not limited to a will, a deed, a contract to transfer, a real estate mortgage and an instrument creating a…”
Wis. Stat. § 700.01(2): 1 case
State v. Phillips, 298 N.W.2d 239 (Wis. Ct. App. 1980). “3 Section 700.01, Stats., provides in part: (2) “Instrument of transfer” means an instrument which is effective to transfer an interest in property; it includes but is not limited to a will, a deed, a contract to transfer, a real estate mortgage and an instrument creating a…”
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