877.28 – Limit of liability.
877.28 Limit of liability. When part of the plaintiff’s debt has been collected, the plaintiff may recover only the residue remaining unpaid. When the action is against the devisees and legatees, the plaintiff may recover only that part of the debt that is not recoverable from the heirs. History: 1979 c. 32 s. 55; 1979 […]
877.29 – Debts charged upon realty not affected.
877.29 Debts charged upon realty not affected. Nothing in this chapter shall affect the liability of heirs or beneficiaries for any debt of their decedent that was by the decedent’s will expressly charged upon property or made payable exclusively out of particular property or of any beneficiary made exclusively liable for the debt. History: 1979 […]
877.05 – Judgment not to bind realty.
877.05 Judgment not to bind realty. A decedent’s real estate shall not be bound or in any way affected by, or liable to be sold by virtue of any execution issued upon, any judgment against the decedent’s personal representative except as provided in s. 811.25. History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 775 (1975); […]
877.06 – Prosecution and defense of actions by personal representatives; setoff of claims against decedent; judgments, how appealed and paid.
877.06 Prosecution and defense of actions by personal representatives; setoff of claims against decedent; judgments, how appealed and paid. (1) A personal representative may commence and prosecute an action and may prosecute any action commenced by his or her predecessor or decedent for the recovery of any claim or cause of action that survived and […]
877.07 – Authority of deceased personal representative’s personal representative.
877.07 Authority of deceased personal representative’s personal representative. The personal representative of a deceased personal representative shall not meddle with the estate that the deceased personal representative was entrusted with or take any charge or control of the estate. History: 1979 c. 32 s. 55; Stats. 1979 s. 777.07; 2001 a. 102 s. 104; Stats. […]
877.08 – Liability as executor of his or her own wrong.
877.08 Liability as executor of his or her own wrong. No person shall be liable to an action as executor of his or her own wrong, but the wrongdoer shall be responsible to the personal representative for the value of any property or effects wrongfully received or taken and for all damages caused by his […]
877.14 – Rebuttal of inventory.
877.14 Rebuttal of inventory. (1) In any action or proceeding against a personal representative, the inventory of the decedent’s property filed by the personal representative shall be prima facie evidence of the property that has come to the personal representative’s possession or knowledge and of the value of the property. (2) In an action or […]
877.16 – Foreign personal representatives empowered to act.
877.16 Foreign personal representatives empowered to act. When no personal representative has been appointed in this state for the estate of any decedent who was not a resident of this state at the time of his or her death, a foreign personal representative of the decedent, upon filing the original, or a certified copy of […]
877.17 – Actions against personal representatives; when allowed; when not.
877.17 Actions against personal representatives; when allowed; when not. No attachment or execution may be issued against the estate of the decedent or the personal representative until the expiration of the time limited for the payment of debts, except as provided in ss. 811.25 and 815.14. History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 775 […]
877.18 – Action to recover from heirs, legatees; parties defendant.
877.18 Action to recover from heirs, legatees; parties defendant. Actions against the heirs or legatees and devisees of any decedent to recover the value of any assets that may have been paid or delivered to them by a personal representative may be brought against all of the heirs or all of the legatees and devisees […]