Actions on bonds in name of judge

Wis. Stat. § 878.09
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All actions upon bonds issued to a judge shall be brought in the name of the judge of the court in office at the time the action is commenced. If judgment is rendered for the plaintiff, it shall be for the amount found due and costs of suit, and shall specify the amount found due to each particular person for whose benefit it is brought. No judgment or execution against the sureties on any bond may exceed the amount of the penalty thereof, exclusive of costs.
Source: WI Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/878.09Fetched: 10/7/2026
Wis. Stat. § 878.09 — Actions on bonds in name of judge | Wisconsin Statutes (updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247) | Corpus