Section 425.304. Remedy and penalty for certain violations.  


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  • A person who commits a violation to which this section applies is liable to the customer in an amount equal to the greater of:
    (1)  Twice the amount of the finance charge in connection with the transaction, except that the liability under this subsection shall not be less than $100 nor greater than $1,000; or
    (2)  The actual damages, including any incidental and consequential damages, sustained by the customer by reason of the violation.
1971 c. 239 . The word "or" in this section makes it clear that the recovering party is not entitled to both statutory and actual damages. Kirk v. Credit Acceptance Corporation, 2013 WI App 32 , 346 Wis. 2d 635 , 829 N.W.2d 522 , 10-2573 .