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Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 842.04

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Person: includes all partnerships, associations and bodies politic or corporate. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.

Any cotenant not joined as a plaintiff must be joined as a defendant; if a judgment affecting the interest of any tenant, lienholder or person in physical possession is demanded, such person must be joined as a defendant.