# Wis. Stat. § 843.03: Complaint, what to allege

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C843_S843.03

## Section

- **Citation:** Wis. Stat. § 843.03
- **Heading:** Complaint, what to allege
- **Jurisdiction:** Wisconsin
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WI Code / Chapter 843 / Section 843.03

## Text

The complaint shall describe the property, allege the plaintiff’s interest in the property, allege the plaintiff’s right to possession stating the reasons therefor, state the time at which the plaintiff is entitled to possession, allege that the defendant unlawfully withholds possession, demand possession, and if damages are demanded, state the amount.

History: 1973 c. 189 ; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 843.03; 1993 a. 486 .

## 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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