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).
893.93 Annotation
Discovery occurs when the plaintiff has information that would constitute the basis for an objective belief as to his or her injury and its cause. The degree of certainty that constitutes sufficient knowledge is variable, depending on the particular facts and circumstances of the plaintiff. With corporate players, a different quantum of expertise and knowledge is in play. Wisconsin courts have recognized that ignorance is a less compelling excuse for corporate enterprises in the context of the discovery rule. KDC Foods, Inc. v. Gray, Plant, Mooty, Mooty & Bennett, P.A., et al.,
763 F.3d 743 (2014).
893.93 Annotation
At a minimum, actions for contractual rescission based on negligent or strict responsibility misrepresentation sound in contract, not tort, at least under Wisconsin law; and are not actions “on the ground of fraud" under sub. (1) (b). If all misrepresentations — intentional, negligent, and strict responsibility — were “fraudulent," there would be no need for the second category of “material" misrepresentations. CMFG Life Insurance Co. v. UBS Securities,
30 F. Supp. 3d 822 (2014).
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.
893.965 History
History: 2015 a. 345.
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:
Bank deposits and collections
s.
404.111
Bridge, lien for damages related to
s.
31.26
Business closing notification, claims and actions
s.
109.07 (4)
Child, rehearing on status
s.
48.46
Construction lien, bond, notice
s.
779.036
Construction lien, notice
s.
779.02
Construction lien, notice and claim
s.
779.06
Consumer transactions, customer remedies
s.
425.307
Contract for sale, breach
s.
402.725
Cooperatives, articles of amendment, contesting validity
s.
185.53 (4)
Cooperatives, dissolution, effect on remedy
s.
185.76
Cooperatives, dissolution, unlawful distributions
s.
185.71 (6)
Corporations, directors' liability, proceedings against
s.
180.0833 (3)
Corporations, dissolution, nonstock, remedies
s.
181.1407
Corporations, take-over, recovery of security
s.
552.21 (3)
Dam, lien for damages related to
s.
31.26
Death, effect on cause of action
s.
859.15
Decedent's estate:
Election of surviving spouse
s.
861.11
Discrimination in employment, complaint
s.
111.39 (1)
Drainage proceedings, appeals
s.
88.09
Election, contesting, notice
s.
13.23
Employment relations commission orders, action to enforce
s.
230.44 (3)
Ethics commission, complaints to 19.49 (2) (f)
Ethics commission, impermissible stadium district contracts 19.59 (1) (g) 8.
Execution, after death of debtor
s.
815.14
Extradition of persons of unsound mind
s.
51.84
Family and Medical Leave Act, violations
s.
103.10 (13)
Flood damage from milldam, action for
s.
31.33 (1)
Franchise investment, action to enforce
s.
553.51 (4)
Gambling, recovery of wagers
s.
895.056
Garnishment, reinstatement of employment
s.
425.110
General relief, recovery
s.
49.08
Hazardous substance cleanup, cost recovery by local governments
s.
292.33 (7)
Health care benefits cessation, failure of employer to notify
s.
109.075 (4)
Highways, alleys, defect in deed
s.
66.1033
Home inspectors, actions against
s.
440.977
Income tax, collection actions
s.
71.77
Insurance, action on policy
s.
631.83
Insurance policy, absent insured
s.
813.22
Insurance securities, recovery of insider profits
s.
611.31 (4)
Insurer rehabilitation
s.
645.34
Letters of credit, actions on
s.
405.115
Limited liability company, wrongful distribution
s.
183.0608 (3)
Marital property, claim against spouse
s.
766.70 (1)
Medical and family leave law, violations
s.
103.10 (13)
Medical malpractice, mediation request tolls
s.
655.44 (4)
