# Wis. Stat. § 843.06: Death of parties

> Wisconsin · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C843_S843.06

## Section

- **Citation:** Wis. Stat. § 843.06
- **Heading:** Death of parties
- **Jurisdiction:** Wisconsin
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WI Code / Chapter 843 / Section 843.06

## Text

(1) If any plaintiff dies before judgment, the plaintiff’s heir or devisee, or the plaintiff’s personal representative for the benefit of the heir, devisee or creditors, may prosecute in place of the plaintiff.

(2) If there are several defendants and any dies before judgment, the action may be prosecuted against the surviving defendants to bar such interests as they claim.

(3) The surviving plaintiffs may prosecute the action to vindicate their interests.

History: 1973 c. 189 ; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 843.06; 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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