Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 810.13

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Following: when used by way of reference to any statute section, means the section next following that in which the reference is made. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Property: includes real and personal property. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
   (1)    Upon the trial, the court or jury shall find all of the following:
      (a)    Whether the plaintiff is entitled to possession of the property involved.
      (b)    Whether the defendant unlawfully took or detained the property involved.
      (c)    The value of the property involved.
      (d)    The damages sustained by the successful party from any unlawful taking or unjust detention of the property to the time of the trial.
   (2)   Judgment shall be entered in accordance with s. 810.14.