Agent’s liability
Known as the Uniform Power of Attorney for Finances and Property Act
The act spans §§ 244.01–244.64 (43 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 368 Wis. 2d 353 - Kelly v. Brown (2016)
Most recently applied in 368 Wis. 2d 353 - Kelly v. Brown (March 2016)
2009 a. 319.
An agent who violates this chapter is liable to the principal or the principal’s successors in interest for the amount required to do all of the following:
(1) Restore the value of the principal’s property to what it would have been had the violation not occurred.
(2) Reimburse the principal or the principal’s successors in interest for the attorney fees and costs paid on the agent’s behalf.
Official source: Wisconsin State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Wisconsin statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.