Wisconsin Statutes Probate (Ch. 851 to 882) § 877.21. Recovery against legatee; contribution

(1) If an action is brought against all the legatees and devisees, the plaintiff shall not recover unless the plaintiff shows, in addition to the facts required to be shown in an action against the heirs, any of the following:

(2) If an action is brought against a preferred legatee or devisee or a preferred class, the plaintiff must also show the same matters as to the legatee or devisee or class to whom the defendants are preferred as is required to be shown under sub. (1) as to the heirs.

(2m) Any legatee or devisee against whom recovery is made may maintain an action for contribution against others of the same class as heirs may among themselves.

(3) Specific legacies and devises are preferred to residuary legacies and devises.