# Wis. Stat. § 843.01: Action for possession

> Wisconsin · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C843_S843.01

## Section

- **Citation:** Wis. Stat. § 843.01
- **Heading:** Action for possession
- **Jurisdiction:** Wisconsin
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WI Code / Chapter 843 / Section 843.01

## Text

A person claiming an interest in real property and the right, before the time of judgment in the action, to possession of that property, may bring an action for possession except that no such action may be brought to enforce a security interest in real property.

History: 1973 c. 189 ; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 843.01.

## Nearby sections

- [Wis. Stat. § 843.01 Action for possession.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C843_S843.01.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 843.02 Effect of conveyance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C843_S843.02.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 843.03 Complaint, what to allege.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C843_S843.03.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 843.04 Future interests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C843_S843.04.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 843.05 Defendants; separate trials.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C843_S843.05.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 843.06 Death of parties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C843_S843.06.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 843.07 Defenses: legal; equitable.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C843_S843.07.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 843.08 Defense; condemnation; how pleaded.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C843_S843.08.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 843.09 Counterclaim for improvements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C843_S843.09.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 843.10 Counterclaim that plaintiff be required to sell land to defendant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C843_S843.10.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 843.11 Plaintiff’s proof; possession.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C843_S843.11.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 843.12 Plaintiff’s proof; ouster.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C843_S843.12.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 843.13 Damages.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C843_S843.13.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 843.14 Judgment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C843_S843.14.md)

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