Liability of cooperative for wrongful transfers of its securities
Wis. Stat. § 185.24
in effect(1) A cooperative is not liable for acting upon wrongful transfers of its securities which are not “securities” as defined in s. 408.102, unless it has notice that the certificate was not transferred by a proper person or has notice that the transfer was wrongful.
(2) As used in this section:
(a) “Proper person” means the registered owner or last prior transferee, whether or not described as fiduciary for another, or his or her authorized agent, legal representative or successor to his or her interest by operation of law.
(b) “Wrongful transfer” means a transfer which is in excess of the authorization or capacity of the transferor, or which is made in breach of the transferor’s fiduciary duty.
(c) “Transfer” includes a redemption or recall of stock.
Source: WI Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/185.24Fetched: 10/7/2026