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The record in Brown County, made prior to January 1, 1840, of any such conveyance or instrument mentioned in s. 889.17, affecting lands situated in any other county at the time such record was made and duly certified copies thereof, shall be received in evidence with the same effect as if the same had been duly recorded in the county where the land was situated except against purchasers or claimants of any title, estate, interest or lien, in good faith and without notice, and except that no notice shall be implied from such record. A copy of any such record, duly certified by the register of deeds of Brown County, may also be recorded in any county where the land may be situated with like effect as the original conveyance or instrument; and any such record of any such copy heretofore made shall have such effect.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wisconsin Statutes State Sovereignty, Jurisdiction and Divisions (Ch. 1 to 4) § 2.05. Brown County records - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wi/state-sovereignty-jurisdiction-and-divisions-ch-1-to-4/wi-st-2-05/
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