Wisconsin Statutes

Wis. Stat. § 757.25 (2026)

Money in court, how deposited

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757.25757.25 Money in court, how deposited. The judge of any court of record on the application of a party to any action or proceeding therein who has paid $1,000 or more into court in the action or proceeding may order the money to be deposited in a safe depository until the further order of the court or judge thereof. After the money has been so deposited it shall be withdrawn only upon a check signed by the clerk of the court pursuant to whose order the deposit was made and upon an order made by the court or the judge thereof. The fee for the clerk’s services for depositing and disbursing the money is prescribed in s. 814.61 (12) (a).

757.25 HistoryHistory: 1977 c. 187 s. 96; Stats. 1977 s. 757.25; 1981 c. 317.

757.25 AnnotationThis section has two prerequisites for a fee under s. 814.61 (12) (a): 1) a party to the action has paid at least $1,000 into court; and 2) the same party has obtained from the judge an order directing the clerk of court to deposit the money in a safe depository. HSBC Realty Credit Corp. v. City of Glendale, 2007 WI 94, 303 Wis. 2d 1, 735 N.W.2d 77, 05-1042.

757.25 AnnotationThis section applies only in those instances when a court order exists. 73 Atty. Gen. 3.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1991–2007 · leading case: HSBC Realty Credit Corp. v. City of Glendale, 2007 WI 94 (Wis. 2007).

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HSBC Realty Credit Corp. v. City of Glendale, 2007 WI 94 (Wis. 2007). · cites it 11× “Hence, we look to Wis. Stat. § 757.25 to understand "handling or depositing money.”

HSBC Realty Credit Corp. v. City of Glendale, 2006 WI App 160 (Wis. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 7× “§ 757.25, [8] *497 which permits removal of funds held for repayment in limited circumstances which do not apply here.”

In Re Condemnation by the City of Superior v. Douglas Cnty., 476 N.W.2d 611 (Wis. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 2× “Section 757.25, Stats., provides: Money in court, how deposited.”

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