Wisconsin Statutes
Wis. Stat. § 700.10 (2026)
Remainder to heirs of owner of life interest; abolition of rule in Shelley’s case
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700.10700.10 Remainder to heirs of owner of life interest; abolition of rule in Shelley’s case. If an instrument purports to transfer an interest for life to one person and a remainder to that person’s heirs or the heirs of that person’s body, a remainder is created in that person’s heirs or heirs of that person’s body.
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Cited in 2
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2024–2026 · leading case: Heymer v. Harley-Davidson Motor Co. Grp., No. 1:23-cv-00175 (E.D. Wis. June 5, 2024).
Heymer v. Harley-Davidson Motor Co. Grp., No. 1:23-cv-00175 (E.D. Wis. June 5, 2024). “Plaintiffs argue that the language of the limited warranty itself, as well as statements contained in the Owner’s Manual, fall within the group of statements prohibited by the MMWA and § 700.10(c). Harley-Davidson argues that the MMWA regulations allow a warrantor to limit…”
Mary Lu Coonen v. Ramiro Estrada, 37 N.W.3d 331 (Wis. Ct. App. 2026). “§ 700.10 (addressing a remainder to the heirs of the owner of a life interest), and WIS.”
Wis. Stat. § 700.10(c): 1 case
Heymer v. Harley-Davidson Motor Co. Grp., No. 1:23-cv-00175 (E.D. Wis. June 5, 2024). “Plaintiffs argue that the language of the limited warranty itself, as well as statements contained in the Owner’s Manual, fall within the group of statements prohibited by the MMWA and § 700.10(c). Harley-Davidson argues that the MMWA regulations allow a warrantor to limit…”
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