184.06 Liability in tort and contract.
(1) A nonprofit association is a legal entity separate from its members for the purposes of determining and enforcing rights, duties and liabilities in contract and tort.
(2) A person is not liable for a breach of a nonprofit association's contract merely because the person is a member, is authorized to participate in the management of the affairs of the nonprofit association, or is a person considered to be a member by the nonprofit association.
(3) A person is not liable for a tortious act or omission for which a nonprofit association is liable merely because the person is a member, is authorized to participate in the management of the affairs of the nonprofit association, or is a person considered to be a member by the nonprofit association.
(4) A tortious act or omission of a member or other person for which a nonprofit association is liable is not imputed to a person merely because the person is a member of the nonprofit association, is authorized to participate in the management of the affairs of the nonprofit association, or is a person considered to be a member by the nonprofit association.
(5) A member of, or a person considered to be a member by, a nonprofit association may assert a claim against the nonprofit association. A nonprofit association may assert a claim against a member or a person considered to be a member by the nonprofit association.
History: 1997 a. 140.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 184 - Uniform unincorporated nonprofit association act.
184.02 - Supplementary general principles of law and equity.
184.03 - Territorial application.
184.04 - Real and personal property; nonprofit association as legatee or beneficiary.
184.05 - Statement of authority as to real property.
184.06 - Liability in tort and contract.
184.07 - Capacity to assert and defend; standing.
184.08 - Effect of judgment or order.
184.09 - Disposition of personal property of inactive nonprofit association.
184.10 - Appointment of agent to receive service of process.
184.11 - Claim not abated by change of members or officers.
184.13 - Summons and complaint; service on whom.