Wisconsin Statutes

Wis. Stat. § 700.215 (2026)

Exception for equitable rights of cotenants and 3rd persons

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700.215700.215 Exception for equitable rights of cotenants and 3rd persons. Nothing in ss. 700.17 to 700.21 prevents an equitable lien arising in favor of one cotenant against another tenant or tenants because of events occurring after the establishment of the cotenancy relationship nor prevents imposition of a constructive trust in favor of a 3rd person in an appropriate case.

700.215 HistoryHistory: 1971 c. 66; 2005 a. 253.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1997–1997 · leading case: Swanson v. Stoffregen (In Re Stoffregen), 206 B.R. 939 (Bankr. E.D. Wis. 1997).

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Swanson v. Stoffregen (In Re Stoffregen), 206 B.R. 939 (Bankr. E.D. Wis. 1997). · cites it 4× “The defendants moved for summary judgment on the basis that an equitable lien existed in favor of Gertrude for the value of the property pursuant to Wis.Stat. § 700.215. III. ARGUMENTS The defendants contend that the debtor had no rights or interest in the transferred property…”

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