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Code · Wisconsin · Chapter 893 — Limitations of commencement of actions and proceedings; procedure for claims against governmental units

893.17 Transition; limitation if disability exists; temporary.

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893.17 Transition; limitation if disability exists; temporary.
(1)This section does not apply to a cause of action which accrues on or after July 1, 1980.
(2)Except as provided in sub.
(2m), if a person entitled to commence any action for the recovery of real property or to make an entry or defense founded on the title to real property or to rents or services out of the real property is, at the time the title shall first descend or accrue, under any of the following disabilities, the time during which the disability continues is not a part of the time limited by this chapter for the commencement of the action or the making of the entry or defense:
(a)The person is under the age of 18 years.
(b)The person is insane.
(c)The person is imprisoned on a criminal charge or in execution upon conviction of a criminal offense, for a term less than for life.
(2m)An action under sub.
(2)may be commenced or entry or defense made, after the time limited and within 5 years after the disability ceases or the person entitled dies, if the person dies while under the disability, but the action shall not be commenced or entry or defense made after that period.
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