Wisconsin Statutes 844.17 – Defendants
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Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 844.17
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Person: includes all partnerships, associations and bodies politic or corporate. 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
(1) Any person whose activities have injured or will injure the plaintiff‘s property or interests may be made a defendant.
(2) A defendant may defend on the ground that the plaintiff has no interest in the property, or that the plaintiff’s interest is insufficient to entitle the plaintiff to the relief demanded.