Title 01 · WY

1-5-103, against a corporation created under the laws of this

Citation: Wyo. Stat. § 1-5-103

Section: 1-5-103

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 action may be brought in the county wherein the cause of action or some part thereof arose.

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 action involves two (2) or more defendants, the action may be brought against all defendants in any county in which one (1) of the defendants resides or may be summoned.

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.

CHAPTER 6 - PROCESS, NOTICE AND LIS PENDENS

ARTICLE 1 - IN GENERAL

1-6-101. Endorsement by sheriff required.

The sheriff shall endorse upon every writ or order, the day and hour it was received by him.

1-6-102. Service of process when sheriff is an interested party.

When the sheriff is a party or is interested in an action, process shall be directed to and executed by a person over the age of eighteen (18) years, not a party to the action, appointed for that purpose by the court.

1-6-103. Appointment to serve particular process or order.

For good cause the court may appoint a person to serve a particular process or order, who has the same power as the sheriff to execute it. The person may be appointed on the motion of the party who obtains the process or order, and the return must be verified by affidavit. He is entitled to the fees allowed the sheriff for similar services.

1-6-104. Duties of sheriff.

The sheriff shall execute every summons, order or other process, return the same as required by law, and exercise the powers conferred and perform the duties enjoined upon him by statute and by the common law.

1-6-105. Proceedings when defendants not all served.

(a) When service has been made on one (1) or more defendants, but not on all, the plaintiff may proceed as follows:

(i) If the action is against defendants jointly indebted upon contract, he may proceed against the defendants served, unless the court otherwise directs; or

(ii) If the action is against defendants severally liable, he may without prejudice to his rights against those not served, proceed against the defendants served.

1-6-106. Lis pendens; generally.

When a summons has been served or publication made, the action is pending so as to charge third persons with notice of its pendency, and while pending no interest can be acquired by third persons in the subject matter thereof as against the plaintiff's title.

1-6-107. Lis pendens; recordation when real property situate in other counties; constructive notice.

After filing an action in a court of competent jurisdiction the subject matter of which is the title to real property located in one (1) or more counties in this state, the plaintiff may file a certified copy of the complaint or a sworn notice of the pendency of the action in the office of the county clerk in the county or counties in which the real property is located. The notice shall contain the names of the parties, the object of the action and a description of the property before it shall operate as constructive notice to third parties in such counties. Notice shall be effective in the county where the action is filed without filing a document with the county clerk of that county. Constructive notice shall be effective as to property in the county in which the complaint is filed as of the date the complaint is filed and shall be effective as to property in any other county as of the date on which the notice is filed in the clerk's office of that county.

1-6-108. Lis pendens; notice of pendency of action affecting real property or action between husband and wife.

In an action in a state court or in a United States district court affecting the title or right of possession of real property, or in an action between husband and wife, the plaintiff at the time of filing the complaint and the defendant at the time of filing his pleading when affirmative relief is claimed or at any time afterward, may file in the office of the county clerk in which the property is situate a notice of pendency of the action containing the names of the parties, the object of the action or defense and a description of the property in that county affected thereby as provided by W.S.