1-15-301. Possession of personal property pending action. Subject to W.S. 1-15-101 through 1-15-108, after filing the complaint and at any time before judgment, the plaintiff in an action to recover the possession of personal property may claim the delivery of the property to him as provided in this article.
1-15-302. Affidavit. (a) When delivery is claimed, the plaintiff shall file with the court an affidavit stating: (i) A description of the property claimed; (ii) The plaintiff is the owner of the property or has a special ownership or interest in it, stating the facts in relation to it, and that he is entitled to […]
1-15-303. Issuance of writ; undertaking; service. (a) If authorized by a written order of the court pursuant to W.S. 1-15-103(a)(i), and upon the filing by plaintiff of the bond required by W.S. 1-15-104, the clerk shall issue the writ of replevin. (b) The writ shall be issued in the name of the state of Wyoming […]
1-15-304. Delivery of property. Subject to the provisions of W.S. 1-15-103(a)(viii) and 1-15-306, property seized under a writ of replevin shall be delivered by the sheriff to the plaintiff unless returned to the defendant pursuant to W.S. 1-15-104(c) or 1-15-105.
1-15-305. Return of sheriff. The sheriff shall return the writ to the court within twenty (20) days after its receipt, together with a certificate of his actions endorsed thereon or attached thereto.
1-15-306. Claim to property by third party. If property taken under a writ of replevin is claimed by any person other than the defendant, and the claimant serves on the sheriff an affidavit stating the grounds of the claimant’s title or right to possession, the sheriff is not bound to keep the property or deliver […]
