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Wis. Stat. § 893.21 (2026)

Effect of military exemption from civil process

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893.21893.21 Effect of military exemption from civil process. The time during which any resident of this state has been exempt from the service of civil process on account of being in the military service of the United States or of this state, shall not be taken as any part of the time limited by law for the commencement of any civil action in favor of or against such person.
893.21 HistoryHistory: 1979 c. 323.
893.21 NoteJudicial Council Committee’s Note, 1979: This section is previous s. 893.32 renumbered for more logical placement in restructured ch. 893. [Bill 326-A]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 27 cases, 1971–2014 · leading case: State v. Chrysler Outboard Corp., 580 N.W.2d 203 (Wis. 1998).
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State v. Chrysler Outboard Corp., 580 N.W.2d 203 (Wis. 1998). · cites it 4× “Most notably, the case involved an action controlled by Wis. Stat. § 893.21 (1) *145 (1975), the precursor to the statute of limitations which Chrysler proposes to be controlling here, Wis.”
US Oil Co., Inc. v. Koch Refining Co., 497 F. Supp. 1125 (E.D. Wis. 1980). · cites it 8× “Defendant asserts that section 893.21(1) of the Wisconsin Statutes sets out the applicable statute of limitation for both the claim of treble damages and compensatory damages.”
Gross v. Woodman's Food Mkt., Inc., 2002 WI App 295 (Wis. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 3× “§ 893.21, for private party actions "upon a statute penalty or forfeiture.”
Saunders v. DEC Int'l, Inc., 270 N.W.2d 176 (Wis. 1978). · cites it 4× “It was asserted that any claim the plaintiff had was therefore barred by sec. 893.21(5), Stats., the two-year statute of limitations, because the claim is one for “unpaid salary, wages or other compensation for personal services.”
State v. Wisconsin Tel. Co., 284 N.W.2d 41 (Wis. 1979). · cites it 3× “Sec. 196.625, Stats., provides that every person or corporation neglecting or refusing to comply with the provisions of that statute shall forfeit not less than $25 nor more than $100 “for each and every day such neglect or refusal shall continue.”
Hauer v. Bankers Trust New York Corp., 425 F. Supp. 796 (E.D. Wis. 1977). · cites it 4× “TWO-YEAR STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS The defendants have moved pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6), Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, to dismiss counts VI and XI on the ground that the claims alleged have not been brought within the time provided by the applicable statute of limitations,…”
In Matter of Est. of Steffes, 290 N.W.2d 697 (Wis. 1980). · cites it 2× “Civil actions can only be commenced within the periods prescribed in this chapter, except when, in special cases, a different limitation is provided by statute.”
Segall v. Hurwitz, 339 N.W.2d 333 (Wis. Ct. App. 1983). “1977, is sec. 893.21(1), Stats. 1977, 4 which provides a two-year statute of limitations.”
Open Pantry Food Marts of Se. Wisconsin, Inc. v. Falcone, 286 N.W.2d 149 (Wis. Ct. App. 1979). · cites it 2× “The trial court reasoned the antitrust claim was barred by sec. 893.21(1), Stats., 1 which establishes a period of two years for the commencement of actions for statutory penalties.”
Sussmann v. Gleisner, 259 N.W.2d 114 (Wis. 1977). · cites it 3× “The controlling issue is whether Gleisner’s claim against the Del Monte Corporation, his former employer, is an action to recover unpaid salary, wages or other compensation for personal services, and is barred by sec. 893.21(5), Stats., a two-year statute of limitations.”
Rupp v. O'connor, 261 N.W.2d 815 (Wis. 1978). · cites it 3× “These features of the personal services contracted for by the parties and performed by this plaintiff support the holding of the trial court that here the end product of human labor was purchased and not the human labor alone.”
Kramer v. Loewi & Co., Inc., 357 F. Supp. 83 (E.D. Wis. 1973). · cites it 3× “Loewi & Co., No. 72-C-344, be and they hereby are granted to the extent stated in the opinion of the court.”
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— Wis. Stat. § 893.21(1) — 8 cases
US Oil Co., Inc. v. Koch Refining Co., 497 F. Supp. 1125 (E.D. Wis. 1980). “Defendant asserts that section 893.21(1) of the Wisconsin Statutes sets out the applicable statute of limitation for both the claim of treble damages and compensatory damages.”
State v. Wisconsin Tel. Co., 284 N.W.2d 41 (Wis. 1979). “Sec. 196.625, Stats., provides that every person or corporation neglecting or refusing to comply with the provisions of that statute shall forfeit not less than $25 nor more than $100 “for each and every day such neglect or refusal shall continue.”
Hauer v. Bankers Trust New York Corp., 425 F. Supp. 796 (E.D. Wis. 1977). “TWO-YEAR STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS The defendants have moved pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6), Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, to dismiss counts VI and XI on the ground that the claims alleged have not been brought within the time provided by the applicable statute of limitations,…”
Segall v. Hurwitz, 339 N.W.2d 333 (Wis. Ct. App. 1983). “1977, is sec. 893.21(1), Stats. 1977, 4 which provides a two-year statute of limitations.”
Open Pantry Food Marts of Se. Wisconsin, Inc. v. Falcone, 286 N.W.2d 149 (Wis. Ct. App. 1979). “The trial court reasoned the antitrust claim was barred by sec. 893.21(1), Stats., 1 which establishes a period of two years for the commencement of actions for statutory penalties.”
— Wis. Stat. § 893.21(2) — 7 cases
Sassi v. Breier, 76 F.R.D. 487 (E.D. Wis. 1977).
Scott Paper Co. v. Fort Howard Paper Co., 343 F. Supp. 229 (E.D. Wis. 1972).
Wood v. Worachek, 437 F. Supp. 107 (E.D. Wis. 1977).
State Ex Rel. Mirbeau of Geneva Lake, LLC v. City of Lake Geneva, 746 F. Supp. 2d 1000 (E.D. Wis. 2010).
Flood v. Margis, 322 F. Supp. 1086 (E.D. Wis. 1971).
— Wis. Stat. § 893.21(5) — 8 cases
Saunders v. DEC Int'l, Inc., 270 N.W.2d 176 (Wis. 1978). “It was asserted that any claim the plaintiff had was therefore barred by sec. 893.21(5), Stats., the two-year statute of limitations, because the claim is one for “unpaid salary, wages or other compensation for personal services.”
In Matter of Est. of Steffes, 290 N.W.2d 697 (Wis. 1980). “Civil actions can only be commenced within the periods prescribed in this chapter, except when, in special cases, a different limitation is provided by statute.”
Sussmann v. Gleisner, 259 N.W.2d 114 (Wis. 1977). “The controlling issue is whether Gleisner’s claim against the Del Monte Corporation, his former employer, is an action to recover unpaid salary, wages or other compensation for personal services, and is barred by sec. 893.21(5), Stats., a two-year statute of limitations.”
Rupp v. O'connor, 261 N.W.2d 815 (Wis. 1978). “These features of the personal services contracted for by the parties and performed by this plaintiff support the holding of the trial court that here the end product of human labor was purchased and not the human labor alone.”
Minor v. Lakeview Hosp., 421 F. Supp. 485 (E.D. Wis. 1976).
— Wis. Stat. § 893.21(6) — 1 case
Rupp v. O'connor, 261 N.W.2d 815 (Wis. 1978). “These features of the personal services contracted for by the parties and performed by this plaintiff support the holding of the trial court that here the end product of human labor was purchased and not the human labor alone.”
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