1-1-101. Provisions to be liberally construed. The Code of Civil Procedure and all proceedings under it shall be liberally construed to promote its object and assist the parties in obtaining justice. The rule of common law that statutes in derogation thereof must be strictly construed has no application to the Code of Civil Procedure, but […]
1-1-102. Minors as parties to actions. Every person over fourteen (14) years of age and under the age of majority, when subject to no disability other than being a minor, may sue or be sued. When plaintiff he shall sue by a next friend selected by him before suit is commenced. The next friend is […]
1-1-103. Power of deputies. A duty enjoined by statute upon a ministerial officer or an act permitted to be done by him may be performed by his lawful deputy.
1-1-104. Sureties; justification. A court or an officer authorized by law to approve a surety may require such person to testify orally or in writing touching his sufficiency, but this in itself shall not exonerate the officer in an action for taking insufficient surety.
1-1-105. Sureties; qualifications. Sureties shall be residents of this state, worth in the aggregate double the sum to be secured, beyond the amount of their debts, and have property liable to execution in this state equal to the sum to be secured. Every person acting as surety for another shall file with the court his […]
1-1-107. Furnishing of transcripts. Upon request and receipt of the lawful fees required, judges of judicial tribunals and the clerks of every court of record, shall furnish to any person an authenticated transcript of proceedings containing the judgment or final order in their court.
1-1-108. Voluntary partial payment of liability claims. No voluntary partial payment of a claim based on alleged liability for injury or property damage shall be construed as an admission of fault or liability, or as a waiver or release of claim by the person receiving payment. Such payment is not admissible as evidence in any […]
1-1-109. Comparative fault. (a) As used in this section: (i) “Actor” means a person or other entity, including the claimant, whose fault is determined to be a proximate cause of the death, injury or damage, whether or not the actor is a party to the litigation; (ii) “Claimant” means a natural person, including the personal […]
1-1-114. Pleading of damages. In all cases the court shall inform the jury of the consequences of its verdict.
1-1-115. Civil liability for unpaid checks. (a) Any person who issues a check which is not paid because the check has been dishonored for any reason has thirty (30) days following the date of a written demand mailed to the drawer of the check by United States postal service certificate of mailing at the address […]
1-1-116. Civil liability for theft of services. (a) Notwithstanding any criminal penalties which may apply, an owner or operator of a franchised or otherwise duly licensed provider of services may bring a civil action to enjoin or restrain any violation of W.S. 6-3-402 when the violation involves theft of services and may in the same […]
1-1-117. Affidavits of noninvolvement. (a) In any action, whether in tort, contract or otherwise, in which the plaintiff seeks damages, a party may, in lieu of answering or otherwise pleading, file an affidavit certifying that he was not directly or indirectly involved in the occurrence or occurrences alleged in the action. If an affidavit is […]
1-1-118. Amateur rodeos; liability for injuries; consent to participate. (a) No public school or nonprofit organization sponsoring an amateur rodeo is liable for injuries suffered by a contestant as a result of his voluntary participation in a rodeo event except for injuries caused by the willful, wanton or reckless act of the sponsoring organization or […]
1-1-119. Release or covenant not to sue. When a release or a covenant not to sue or not to enforce judgment is given in good faith to one (1) of two (2) or more persons liable in tort for the same injury or the same wrongful death, it does not discharge any of the other […]
1-1-120. Persons rendering emergency assistance exempt from civil liability. (a) Any person licensed as a physician and surgeon under the laws of the state of Wyoming, or any other person, who in good faith renders emergency care or assistance without compensation at the place of an emergency or accident, is not liable for any civil […]
1-1-121. Recreation Safety Act; short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Recreation Safety Act”.
1-1-122. Definitions. (a) As used in this act: (i) “Inherent risk” with regard to any sport or recreational opportunity means those dangers or conditions which are characteristic of, intrinsic to, or an integral part of any sport or recreational opportunity; (ii) “Provider” means any person or governmental entity which for profit or otherwise, offers or […]
1-1-123. Assumption of risk. (a) Any person who takes part in any sport or recreational opportunity assumes the inherent risks in that sport or recreational opportunity, whether those risks are known or unknown, and is legally responsible for any and all damage, injury or death to himself or other persons or property that results from […]
1-1-123.1. Ski Safety Act; short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Ski Safety Act.”
1-1-123.2. Definitions. (a) As used in this act: (i) “Freestyle terrain” includes terrain parks and terrain features such as jumps, rails, half pipes and other constructed and natural features found in terrain parks; (ii) “Inherent risk” with regard to skiing in a ski area means those dangers or conditions which are part of the sport […]
