Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 891 - Presumptions.
891.25 - Presumptions as to signatures.

891.25 Presumptions as to signatures. When any written instrument constitutes the subject of the action or proceeding or when the signing of such instrument is put in issue and the instrument purports to have been signed, the instrument itself is proof that it was signed until denied by the oath or affidavit of the person by whom it purports to have been signed or by a pleading. This section does not extend to an instrument purporting to have been signed by a person who died before proof is required.
History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 769 (1975).

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Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations

Chapter 891 - Presumptions.

891.03 - Lists of state lands.

891.04 - Certificate as to public lands.

891.05 - Land patents by state officers.

891.06 - Deed on judicial sale.

891.07 - Certificate of judicial sale.

891.08 - Records showing revenue stamps.

891.09 - Record of births, stillbirths, fetal deaths, deaths and marriages.

891.10 - Village records.

891.11 - County records as to taxation.

891.12 - Land office receipt.

891.14 - State land office certification of title.

891.16 - Certificate of land transfers.

891.17 - Certificate of adjutant general.

891.18 - Affidavits of service.

891.20 - Articles of incorporation, presumptions.

891.21 - Affidavit of notice of corporate meeting.

891.22 - Certificate of insurance assessment.

891.23 - Copies of insurance books.

891.24 - Evidence from financial institution books.

891.25 - Presumptions as to signatures.

891.27 - Effect of seal.

891.28 - Area of towns and counties.

891.29 - Allegations of partnership.

891.30 - Joint liability.

891.31 - Corporate existence.

891.32 - Allegation as to representative capacity.

891.33 - Proof of malice in slander and libel.

891.34 - Presumption as to citizenship.

891.345 - Establishment of citizenship.

891.35 - Execution of official bond.

891.36 - Evidence of title to realty.

891.37 - Presumption as to officer's return.

891.38 - Officer's certificate as evidence.

891.39 - Presumption as to whether a child is marital or nonmarital; self-crimination; birth certificates.

891.395 - Presumption as to time of conception.

891.40 - Artificial insemination.

891.405 - Presumption of paternity based on acknowledgment.

891.407 - Presumption of paternity based on genetic test results.

891.41 - Presumption of paternity based on marriage of the parties.

891.43 - Relief from destruction of public records.

891.44 - Presumption of lack of contributory negligence for infant minor.

891.45 - Presumption of employment-connected disease; heart or respiratory impairment or disease.

891.453 - Presumption of employment-connected disease; infectious disease.

891.455 - Presumption of employment-connected disease; cancer.

891.46 - Mailed service.