Lessor’s and lessee’s rights when goods become accessions

Wis. Stat. § 411.310
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(1) In this section, “accessions” means goods that are installed in or affixed to other goods. (2) The interest of a lessor or a lessee under a lease contract entered into before the goods become accessions is superior to all interests in the whole except as provided in sub. (4). (3) The interest of a lessor or a lessee under a lease contract entered into when or after the goods become accessions is superior to all subsequently acquired interests in the whole except as provided in sub. (4) but is subordinate to interests in the whole existing when the lease contract was made unless the holders of such interests in the whole consent in writing to the lease or disclaim in writing an interest in the goods as part of the whole. (4) The interest of a lessor or a lessee under a lease contract described in sub. (2) or (3) is subordinate to the interest of any of the following: (a) A buyer in the ordinary course of business or a lessee in the ordinary course of business of any interest in the whole acquired after the goods become accessions. (b) A creditor with a security interest in the whole perfected before the lease contract is made to the extent that the creditor makes subsequent advances without knowledge of the lease contract. (5) When under subs. (2) and (4) or under subs. (3) and (4) a lessor or a lessee of accessions holds an interest that is superior to all interests in the whole, the lessor or the lessee may on default, expiration, termination or cancellation of the lease contract by the other party but subject to the lease contract and this chapter, or if necessary to enforce his or her other rights and remedies under this chapter, remove the goods from the whole, free and clear of all interests in the whole, but he or she shall reimburse any holder of an interest in the whole who is not the lessee and who has not otherwise agreed for the cost of repair of any physical injury but not for any diminution in value of the whole caused by the absence of the goods removed or by any necessity for replacing them. A person entitled to reimbursement may refuse permission to remove until the party seeking removal gives adequate security for the performance of this obligation.
Source: WI Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/411.310Fetched: 10/7/2026