Wisconsin Code § 700.21

Covendors in contracts to transfer
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(1) If 2 or
more persons are named as covendors in a contract to transfer an
interest in property which they own as joint tenants, the purchase
price is payable to them as joint tenants, unless the contract expresses a contrary intent. If 2 or more persons are named as
covendors in a contract to transfer an interest in property which
they own as tenants in common, the purchase price is payable to
them according to their interests, unless the contract expresses a
contrary intent.
(2) If 2 or more persons are named as covendors in a contract
to transfer an interest in property which is owned by less than all
of the covendors, the purchase price is payable to the owner or
owners of the interest in property to which the contract relates,
unless the contract expresses an intent that the purchase price is
payable to the covendors as joint tenants or as tenants in common.

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