Wis. Stat. § 844.20 (2026)

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844.20844.20 Judgment.

844.20(1)(1) The judgment shall award the relief, legal or equitable, to which the plaintiff is entitled specifically, and without limitation, interference, encroachment, physical injury or waste may be enjoined; damages may be awarded separately, or in addition.

844.20(2)(2) Abatement by the sheriff of any nuisance, structure or encroachment may be ordered by the judgment.

844.20 HistoryHistory: 1973 c. 189; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 844.20.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1987–2012 · leading case: Liebovich v. Minnesota Ins., 2008 WI 75 (Wis. 2008).

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Liebovich v. Minnesota Ins., 2008 WI 75 (Wis. 2008). · cites it 3× “rty; an injunction requiring compliance with the restriction; a writ of mandamus "directing Liebovich to take all necessary action, including, but not limited to, razing and removal of that portion of the single-family dwelling located on the Liebovich property which violates…”

Soma v. Zurawski, 2009 WI App 124 (Wis. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 4× “The supreme court in Perpignani upheld the forced sale of part of the land, relying on Wis. Stat. § 844.20 and the general power of courts to fashion an equitable remedy to meet the heeds of a particular case.”

Perpignani v. Vonasek, 408 N.W.2d 1 (Wis. 1987). “The complaint in the present case did not rely on any statutory sections in stating the cause of action but merely asked for a declaration of rights. We note that the case may be treated as an action based on *737 interference with a property interest under ch.”

SJ Props. Suites v. Specialty Fin. Grp., LLC, 864 F. Supp. 2d 776 (E.D. Wis. 2012). “2d at 727 -28 (citing § 844.20, Wis. Stats.). The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals also did not cite Liebovich, 751 N.”

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