Wisconsin Statutes Joint Obligations (Ch. 113) § 113.04. Release of some, effect

Subject to s. 113.03, the obligee's release or discharge of one or more of several obligors, or of one or more of joint, or of joint and several obligors shall not discharge co-obligors, against whom the obligee in writing and as part of the same transaction as the release or discharge, expressly reserves the obligee's rights; and in the absence of such reservation of such rights shall discharge co-obligors only to the extent provided in s. 113.05.