# Wis. Stat. § 843.08: Defense; condemnation; how pleaded

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C843_S843.08

## Section

- **Citation:** Wis. Stat. § 843.08
- **Heading:** Defense; condemnation; how pleaded
- **Jurisdiction:** Wisconsin
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WI Code / Chapter 843 / Section 843.08

## Text

If the defendant is entitled to have the lands described in the complaint or any part thereof condemned for public use, the defendant shall set forth the facts and the purpose for which the lands are required. If no proceedings for condemnation have been instituted and the defendant is authorized to condemn such lands and intends to condemn, the court may stay proceedings until the defendant can, with due diligence, institute and complete condemnation proceedings; if the plaintiff is entitled to judgment, the plaintiff shall have costs.

History: 1973 c. 189 ; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 843.08; 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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