Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 409.622

  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
   (1)    Effect of acceptance. A secured party’s acceptance of collateral in full or partial satisfaction of the obligation it secures:
      (a)    Discharges the obligation to the extent consented to by the debtor;
      (b)    Transfers to the secured party all of a debtor’s rights in the collateral;
      (c)    Discharges the security interest or agricultural lien that is the subject of the debtor’s consent and any subordinate security interest or other subordinate lien; and
      (d)    Terminates any other subordinate interest.
   (2)   Discharge of subordinate interest notwithstanding noncompliance. A subordinate interest is discharged or terminated under sub. (1), even if the secured party fails to comply with this chapter.