889.23 Acknowledged writings, evidence. Every written instrument, except promissory notes and bills of exchange, and wills, may be proved or acknowledged in the manner now provided by law for taking the proof or acknowledgment of conveyances of real estate and when so proved and acknowledged shall be competent evidence whenever it is relevant. Any instrument, which is attested but which is not required by law to be witnessed, may be proved as though there were no subscribing witness thereto.
History: Sup. Ct. Order, 59 Wis. 2d R6 (1973).
This section would not permit introduction of a copy of an insurance policy supported by an affidavit since the acknowledgment must be by the signer of the instrument. Whalen v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. 51 Wis. 2d 635, 187 N.W.2d 820.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 889 - Documentary and record evidence.
889.01 - Publication by state as evidence of laws.
889.02 - Publication by other states and United States as evidence of laws and regulations.
889.03 - Copies certified by state law librarian; fees.
889.04 - County and municipal ordinances.
889.05 - Common law of sister states.
889.07 - Court records and copies.
889.08 - Copies, how certified, presumptions.
889.09 - Certification of nonfiling.
889.10 - Official certificates, etc.
889.11 - Reporter's transcript as evidence.
889.13 - Transcript of municipal court records.
889.14 - Proof of unrecorded proceedings before municipal judge.
889.15 - Proceedings of other courts as evidence.
889.16 - Judgment of foreign justice.
889.17 - Conveyances and record thereof.
889.19 - Pedigree recitals in deeds and wills.
889.23 - Acknowledged writings, evidence.
889.24 - Conveyance, how proved.
889.241 - How made when grantor refuses.
889.242 - How, when witnesses dead.
889.243 - Witnesses, how subpoenaed; neglect to appear.
889.29 - Photographic copies of business records as evidence.