43 chapters · 873 sections in this title.
W.S. § 1-1-101 Provisions to be liberally construed
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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…
W.S. § 1-1-102 Minors as parties to actions
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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 fr…
W.S. § 1-1-103 Power of deputies
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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.
W.S. § 1-1-104 Sureties; justification
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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.