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799.43

799.43 Defendant's pleading in eviction actions. The defendant may plead to the complaint orally or in writing, except that if the plaintiff's title is put in issue by the defendant, the answer shall be in writing and subscribed in the same manner as the complaint. Within the limitation of s. 799.02 the defendant may counterclaim provided that in construing s. 799.02 as applied to eviction actions, any claim related to the rented property shall be considered as arising out of the transaction or occurrence which is the subject matter of the plaintiff's claim.

799.43 - ANNOT.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 766 (1975); 1975 c. 218; 1979 c. 32 ss. 66, 92 (16); Stats. 1979 s. 799.43.

799.43 - ANNOT.

Counterclaims relating to oral agreements to pay increased rent, unfair trade practices, oral guarantees, and interference with quiet enjoyment were properly dismissed as extrinsic to a lease. Scalzo v. Anderson, 87 Wis. 2d 834, 275 N.W.2d 894 (1979).

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Wisconsin > 799 > 799.43

799.43

799.43 Defendant's pleading in eviction actions. The defendant may plead to the complaint orally or in writing, except that if the plaintiff's title is put in issue by the defendant, the answer shall be in writing and subscribed in the same manner as the complaint. Within the limitation of s. 799.02 the defendant may counterclaim provided that in construing s. 799.02 as applied to eviction actions, any claim related to the rented property shall be considered as arising out of the transaction or occurrence which is the subject matter of the plaintiff's claim.

799.43 - ANNOT.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 766 (1975); 1975 c. 218; 1979 c. 32 ss. 66, 92 (16); Stats. 1979 s. 799.43.

799.43 - ANNOT.

Counterclaims relating to oral agreements to pay increased rent, unfair trade practices, oral guarantees, and interference with quiet enjoyment were properly dismissed as extrinsic to a lease. Scalzo v. Anderson, 87 Wis. 2d 834, 275 N.W.2d 894 (1979).

State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Wisconsin > 799 > 799.43

799.43

799.43 Defendant's pleading in eviction actions. The defendant may plead to the complaint orally or in writing, except that if the plaintiff's title is put in issue by the defendant, the answer shall be in writing and subscribed in the same manner as the complaint. Within the limitation of s. 799.02 the defendant may counterclaim provided that in construing s. 799.02 as applied to eviction actions, any claim related to the rented property shall be considered as arising out of the transaction or occurrence which is the subject matter of the plaintiff's claim.

799.43 - ANNOT.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 766 (1975); 1975 c. 218; 1979 c. 32 ss. 66, 92 (16); Stats. 1979 s. 799.43.

799.43 - ANNOT.

Counterclaims relating to oral agreements to pay increased rent, unfair trade practices, oral guarantees, and interference with quiet enjoyment were properly dismissed as extrinsic to a lease. Scalzo v. Anderson, 87 Wis. 2d 834, 275 N.W.2d 894 (1979).