Wisconsin Statutes 844.19 – Damages
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Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 844.19
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Person: includes all partnerships, associations and bodies politic or corporate. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
(1) General. If damages are proper, the findings or verdict shall indicate the amount of damages awardable to each person interested.
(2) Waste; double damages. If the injury or interference constitutes waste, the court shall give judgment for double the damages found.
(3) Multiple damages. Multiple damages may be awarded if a statute so provides.