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Archive of: Damages
A De Novo Hearing Is A "Second Kick at the Cat"
Posted by admin in Tenant Damage, De Novo Hearings / Comments
Under Wisconsin law, a Court Commissioner cannot decide a contested eviction action -- that must be decided by a judge. However a court commissioner can preside over and decide a hearing on a landlord's 2nd and 3rd causes for action for money damages. Typically this includes claims for past due rent, physical damages to the rental property or holdover damages.In Milwaukee County, due to ...
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