# Wis. Stat. § 893.10: Actions, time for commencing

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C893_S893.10

## Section

- **Citation:** Wis. Stat. § 893.10
- **Heading:** Actions, time for commencing
- **Jurisdiction:** Wisconsin
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WI Code / Chapter 893 / Section 893.10

## Text

The period within which an action may be commenced shall not be considered to have expired when the court before which the action is pending is satisfied that the person originally served knowingly gave false information to the officer with intent to mislead the officer in the performance of his or her duty in the service of any summons or civil process. If the court so finds, the period of limitation is extended for one year.

History: 1979 c. 323 .

## Nearby sections

- [Wis. Stat. § 893.01 Civil actions; objection as to time of commencing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C893_S893.01.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 893.02 Action, when commenced.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C893_S893.02.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 893.03 Presenting claims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C893_S893.03.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 893.04 Computation of period within which action may be commenced.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C893_S893.04.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 893.05 Relation of statute of limitations to right and remedy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C893_S893.05.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 893.07 Application of foreign statutes of limitation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C893_S893.07.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 893.10 Actions, time for commencing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C893_S893.10.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 893.11 Extension of time if no person to sue.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C893_S893.11.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 893.12 Advance payment of damages; limitation extended.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C893_S893.12.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 893.13 Tolling of statutes of limitation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C893_S893.13.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 893.14 Limitation on use of a right of action as a defense or counterclaim.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C893_S893.14.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 893.15 Effect of an action in a non-Wisconsin forum on a Wisconsin cause of action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C893_S893.15.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 893.16 Person under disability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C893_S893.16.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 893.17 Transition; limitation if disability exists; temporary.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C893_S893.17.md)

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