Wisconsin Statutes 843.03 – Complaint, what to allege
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Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 843.03
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Property: includes real and personal property. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- State: when applied to states of the United States, includes the District of Columbia, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the several territories organized by Congress. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
The complaint shall describe the property, allege the plaintiff‘s interest in the property, allege the plaintiff’s right to possession stating the reasons therefor, state the time at which the plaintiff is entitled to possession, allege that the defendant unlawfully withholds possession, demand possession, and if damages are demanded, state the amount.