893.93 Annotation
When unreasonable delay in bringing suit prejudices the defendant because of the death of a key witness, laches will bar suit even if the s. 893.19 (7) [now s. 893.93 (1) (b)] statute of limitations does not. Schafer v. Wegner,
78 Wis. 2d 127,
254 N.W.2d 193.
893.93 Annotation
Complaints under the open meetings law are not brought in the individual capacity of the plaintiff but on behalf of the state, subject to the 2-year statue of limitations under sub. (2). Leung v. City of Lake Geneva, 2003 WI App 129,
265 Wis. 2d 674,
666 N.W.2d 104,
02-2747.
893.93 Annotation
Sub. (1) (a) does not apply to a professional disciplinary proceeding, the focus of which is to monitor and supervise the performance of a person who has been granted the privilege of a license in this state. Krahenbuhl v. Wisconsin Dentistry Examining Board, 2004 WI App 147,
275 Wis. 2d 626,
685 N.W.2d 591,
03-2864.
893.93 Annotation
The limitation period under sub. (1) (b) was tolled when the victim had "sufficient knowledge to make a reasonable person aware of the need for diligent investigation." Stockman v. La Croix,
790 F.2d 584 (1986).
893.93 Annotation
A cause of action under sub. (1) (b) accrues on the discovery of the fraud. Discovery occurs when the party has knowledge that would cause a reasonable person to make sufficient inquiry to discover the fraud. Owen v. Wangerin,
985 F.2d 312 (1993).
893.93 Annotation
Section 551.59 (5) applies to actions arising out of sales of securities under SEC rules, rather than s. 893.19 (7) [now 893.93 (1) (b)]. Kramer v. Loewi & Co., Inc.
357 F. Supp. 83 (1973).
893.93 Annotation
Section s. 893.21 (1) [now s. 893.93 (2) (a)] did not control an action by the EEOC charging discrimination in employment when the statute limited only acts brought by a "private party" and the EEOC is a federal agency enforcing public policy. Equal Employment Opportunity Comm. v. Laacke & Joys Co.
375 F. Supp. 852 (1974).
893.93 Annotation
Section 893.19 (4), 1977 stats. [now s. 893.93 (1) (a)] governs civil rights actions. Minor v. Lakeview Hospital,
421 F. Supp. 485 (1976).
893.93 Annotation
Section 893.19 (4) [now s. 893.93 (1) (a)] governed an action under federal law against an oil refiner for compensatory damages for alleged overcharges. Section 893.21 (1) [now s. 893.93 (2) (a)] governed an action for treble damages. U. S. Oil Co., Inc. v. Koch Refining Co.
497 F. Supp. 1125 (1980).
893.93 Annotation
The defendant in a civil rights action was estopped from pleading the statute of limitations when its own fraudulent conduct prevented the plaintiff from timely filing suit. Bell v. City of Milwaukee,
498 F. Supp. 1339 (1980).
893.94
893.94
Organized crime control; civil remedies. Any civil action arising under
ss. 946.80 to
946.88 is subject to the limitations under
s. 946.88 (1).
893.94 History
History: 1981 c. 280;
1989 a. 121.
893.95
893.95
Unclaimed property; civil remedies. Any civil action to enforce
ch. 177 is subject to the limitations under
s. 177.29 (2).
893.95 History
History: 1983 a. 408.
893.96 History
History: 1987 a. 287.
893.97 History
History: 1989 a. 44.
893.98 History
History: 1997 a. 237.
893.99 History
History: 2005 a. 197.
893.99 Note
NOTE: Statutes not contained in this chapter that relate to or impose time restrictions on asserting a claim or a cause of action include, but are not limited to, the following:
Annulment of marriage767.313
Anti-trust violations 133.18 (2)
Bank deposits and collections404.111
Bank liquidation, claim220.08 (5)
Beverage tax, recovery139.092
Bridge, lien for damages related to31.26
Bulk transfer, creditor action406.111
Business closing notification, claims and actions109.07 (4)
Child, rehearing on status48.46
Construction lien, bond, notice 779.036
Construction lien, notice 779.02
Construction lien, notice and claim779.06
Consumer transactions, customer remedies425.307
Contract for sale, breach 402.725
Cooperatives, articles of amendment, contesting validity185.53 (4)
Cooperatives, dissolution, effect on remedy 185.76
Cooperatives, dissolution, unlawful distributions 185.71 (6)
Corporations, directors' liability, proceedings against 180.0833 (3)
Corporations, dissolution, nonstock, remedies 181.1407
Corporations, dissolution proceeding, claim180.1406 (2), 180.1407 (2)
Corporations, shareholder dissent180.1328 (2), 180.1330 (1)
Corporations, take-over, recovery of security552.21 (3)
Creditors' claims128.14
Dam, lien for damages related to31.26
Death, effect on cause of action859.15
Decedent's estate:
Contesting claim 859.33
Claim against859.01
Election of surviving spouse 861.11
Fraud of surviving spouse 861.17 (5)
Marital property agreement766.58 (13)
Tort claim against 859.45
Discrimination in employment, complaint 111.39 (1)
Drainage proceedings, appeals 88.09
Election, contesting, notice 13.23
Execution, after death of debtor815.14
Extradition of persons of unsound mind51.84
Family and Medical Leave Act, violations103.10 (13)
Felony prosecutions 939.74
Flood damage from milldam, action for31.33 (1)
Franchise investment, action to enforce553.51 (4)
Fraudulent representation, commercial100.18 (11) (b) 3.
Gambling, recovery of wagers895.056
Garnishment, reinstatement of employment 425.110
General relief, recovery49.08
Hazardous substance cleanup, cost recovery by local governments 292.33 (7)
Health care benefits cessation, failure of employer to notify109.075 (4)
Highways, alleys, defect in deed66.1033
Home inspectors, actions against440.977
Housing discrimination106.50 (6) & 106.52 (4)
Income tax, collection actions71.77
Insurance, action on policy 631.83
Insurance policy, absent insured813.22
Insurance securities, recovery of insider profits611.31 (4)
Insurer liquidation, claim 645.47 (2), 645.49
Insurer rehabilitation 645.34
Letters of credit, actions on 405.115
Limited liability company, claims against dissolved
companies183.0907 (3), 183.0908 (3)
Limited liability company, wrongful distribution183.0608 (3)
Marital property, claim against spouse 766.70 (1)
Medical and family leave law, violations 103.10 (13)
Medical malpractice, mediation request tolls655.44 (4)
Minor's estate, recovery of 786.50
Military service, state, effect on computing limitations periods 21.75
Misdemeanor prosecutions 939.74
