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(1) If any plaintiff dies before judgment, the plaintiff's heir or devisee, or the plaintiff's personal representative for the benefit of the heir, devisee or creditors, may prosecute in place of the plaintiff.
(2) If there are several defendants and any dies before judgment, the action may be prosecuted against the surviving defendants to bar such interests as they claim.
(3) The surviving plaintiffs may prosecute the action to vindicate their interests.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wisconsin Statutes Civil Procedure (Ch. 799 to 847) § 843.06. Death of parties - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wi/civil-procedure-ch-799-to-847/wi-st-843-06/
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