1-5-101. Actions to be brought where real property situated; exceptions. (a) Actions for the following causes shall be brought in the county in which the subject of the action is situate, except as provided in W.S. 1-5-102 and 1-5-103: (i) For the recovery of real property, or of an estate or interest therein; (ii) For […]
1-5-102. Property situate in more than a single county. When the property is situate in more than one (1) county, the action may be brought in either, but in actions to recover real property, this can only be done when the property is an entire tract.
1-5-103. Specific performance of sale contract for realty. An action to compel the specific performance of a contract of sale of real estate may be brought in the county where any of the defendants reside.
1-5-104. Actions to be brought where cause of action arose. (a) Actions for the following causes shall be brought in the county where the cause or some part thereof arose: (i) For the recovery of a fine, forfeiture or penalty imposed by a statute. When it is imposed for an offense committed on a river […]
1-5-105. Actions against domestic corporations. An action, other than those mentioned in W.S. 1-5-101 through 1-5-103, against a corporation created under the laws of this state may be brought in the county in which the corporation is situate or has its principal office or place of business. If the corporation is an insurance company the […]
1-5-106. Actions against public carriers and railroad companies. An action for an injury to person or property upon a liability as a public carrier, or an action against a railroad company, may be brought in any county through or into which the carrier or railroad line passes.
1-5-107. Actions against nonresidents and foreign corporations. An action, other than one (1) of those mentioned in W.S. 1-5-101 through 1-5-104, against a nonresident of this state or a foreign corporation, whether or not codefendants reside in Wyoming, may be brought in any county where the cause of action arose or where the plaintiff resides.
1-5-108. Actions not otherwise provided for; exception. Every action not otherwise provided for in this chapter shall be brought in the county in which a defendant resides or may be summoned, except actions against an executor, administrator, guardian or trustee, which may be brought in the county where he was appointed or resides. If the […]
1-5-109. Actions for personal injuries or wrongful death. An action for personal injuries or wrongful death may be brought in the county in which the cause of action arose or in the county in which the defendant resides or may be summoned.