# Wis. Stat. § 893.31: Tenant’s possession that of landlord

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C893_S893.31

## Section

- **Citation:** Wis. Stat. § 893.31
- **Heading:** Tenant’s possession that of landlord
- **Jurisdiction:** Wisconsin
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WI Code / Chapter 893 / Section 893.31

## Text

Whenever the relation of landlord and tenant exists between any persons the possession of the tenant is the possession of the landlord until the expiration of 10 years from the termination of the tenancy; or if there is no written lease until the expiration of 10 years from the time of the last payment of rent, notwithstanding that the tenant may have acquired another title or may have claimed to hold adversely to his or her landlord. The period of limitation provided by s. 893.25 , 893.26 or 893.27 shall not commence until the period provided in this section expires.

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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