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Wisconsin Civil Statute of Limitations Laws
More Information on Statute of Limitations: Civil Cases
| Injury to Person | 2 yrs. §893.57 |
| Libel/Slander | 2 yrs. §893.57 |
| Fraud | 6 yrs. §893.93(1)(b) |
| Injury to Personal Property | 6 yrs. §893.52 |
| Professional Malpractice | Medical: the later of 3 yrs. from incident or 1 yr. from discovery (max. 5 yrs.) §893.55(1), (2) |
| Trespass | 6 yrs. §893.52 |
| Collection of Rents | 6 yrs. §843.13(1) |
| Contracts | Written: 6 yrs. §893.43; Oral: 6 yrs. §893.43 |
| Collection of Debt on Account | - |
| Judgments | 20 yrs.; 6 yrs. ct. not of record §§893.40, 893.42 |
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