Title 1 — Title 1 — Code Of Civil Procedure
43 chapters · 1,036 sections in this title.
W.S. § 1-31-101 (a) state: Actions against persons
0.6K chars
(a) state: Actions against persons. A civil action may be brought in the name of the (i) Against a person who usurps, intrudes into or unlawfully holds or exercises a public office, civil or military, or a franchise within this state or an office in a corporation created by autho…
W.S. § 1-31-102 (a) Actions against corporations
0.5K chars
(a) Actions against corporations. A like action may be brought against a corporation: (i) When it has violated the law governing its creation or renewal; (ii) When it has forfeited its privileges and franchises by nonuse; (iii) When it has committed or omitted an act which amount…
W.S. § 1-31-103 Commencement of action
0.3K chars
Commencement of action. The attorney general or a county attorney shall commence an action when directed by the governor, supreme court or legislature, or when upon complaint or otherwise he has good reason to believe that such an action can be established by proof.
W.S. § 1-31-104 costs
0.7K chars
costs. Upon whose relation action brought; security for (a) The prosecuting officer may bring the action upon his own relation or, by leave of court, he may bring the action upon the relation of another person. If the action is brought pursuant to W.S. 1-31-101(a)(i), the court m…
W.S. § 1-31-105 Action by person claiming public office; security for costs
0.2K chars
Action by person claiming public office; security for costs. A person claiming to be entitled to a public office unlawfully held and exercised by another may bring an action therefor upon giving security for costs.
W.S. § 1-31-106 disabled
0.3K chars
disabled. Appointment of attorney when county attorney When the office of county attorney is vacant or when the county attorney is absent, interested in the action or disabled from any cause, the court may direct or permit any member of the bar to act in his place to bring and pr…
W.S. § 1-31-107 Petition in action for usurpation of office
0.2K chars
Petition in action for usurpation of office. When the action is against a person for usurping an office, the petition shall set forth the name of the person who claims to be entitled thereto with an averment of his right thereto.
W.S. § 1-31-108 All claimants may be made defendants
0.1K chars
All claimants may be made defendants. All persons who claim to be entitled to the same office or franchise may be made defendants in the same action.
W.S. § 1-31-109 Place of bringing action
0.3K chars
Place of bringing action. An action under W.S. 1-31-101 through 1-31-130 can be brought in the supreme court, or in the district court of the county in which the defendant or one (1) of the defendants, resides or is found or, when the defendant is a corporation, in the county in …
W.S. § 1-31-110 Issuance and service of summons
0.1K chars
Issuance and service of summons. When the petition is filed a summons shall issue and be served as in other cases.
W.S. § 1-31-111 Service by publication
0.2K chars
Service by publication. When a summons is returned not served because the defendant or its officers or office cannot be found within the county, service by publication may be had as provided by the Wyoming Rules of Civil Procedure.
W.S. § 1-31-112 Judgment in case of usurpation
0.3K chars
Judgment in case of usurpation. When a defendant is found guilty of usurping, intruding into or unlawfully holding or exercising an office, franchise or privilege, judgment shall be rendered ousting the defendant and allowing the relator to recover his costs.
W.S. § 1-31-113 corporation
0.4K chars
corporation. Judgment ousting trustee or director of When the action is against a trustee or director of a corporation and the court finds that at his election either illegal votes were received or legal votes were rejected sufficient to change the result, judgment may be rendere…
W.S. § 1-31-114 Judgment ousting trustee or director of corporation; order for new election of trustee; service
0.7K chars
Judgment ousting trustee or director of corporation; order for new election of trustee; service. In a case named in W.S. 1-31-113 the court may order a new election to be held at a time and place and by judges appointed by the court. Notice of the election, naming the judges, sha…
W.S. § 1-31-115 Rights of persons adjudged entitled to office; generally; to take oath and execute bond; taking over office; demanding books and papers
0.5K chars
Rights of persons adjudged entitled to office; generally; to take oath and execute bond; taking over office; demanding books and papers. If judgment is rendered in favor of the person claiming to be entitled to an office, he may, after taking the oath of office and executing any …
W.S. § 1-31-116 Rights of persons adjudged entitled to office; action for damages against person ousted; limitation on time of action
0.3K chars
Rights of persons adjudged entitled to office; action for damages against person ousted; limitation on time of action. The successful claimant may at any time within one (1) year after the date of the judgment, bring an action against the party ousted and recover the damages he s…
W.S. § 1-31-117 Rights of persons adjudged entitled to office; person refusing to deliver books or papers deemed guilty of contempt; penalty
0.4K chars
Rights of persons adjudged entitled to office; person refusing to deliver books or papers deemed guilty of contempt; penalty. If the defendant refuses or neglects to deliver any book or paper pursuant to demand, he is guilty of contempt of court and shall be fined not exceeding t…
W.S. § 1-31-118 Judgment against corporations; corporation to be ousted and dissolved
0.7K chars
Judgment against corporations; corporation to be ousted and dissolved. When it is found that a corporation has, by an act done or omitted, surrendered or forfeited its corporate rights, privileges and franchises or has not used the same for five (5) years, judgment shall be enter…
W.S. § 1-31-119 Judgment against corporations; appointment of trustees when corporation dissolved; bond required; powers generally
0.7K chars
Judgment against corporations; appointment of trustees when corporation dissolved; bond required; powers generally. The court rendering a judgment dissolving a corporation shall appoint trustees of the creditors and stockholders of the corporation who, after giving a bond payable…
W.S. § 1-31-120 of trustees
0.6K chars
of trustees. Judgment against corporations; duties and powers The trustees shall promptly demand all money, property, books, deeds, notes, bills, obligations and papers of every description within the custody or control of the officers of the corporation, which belong to the corp…
W.S. § 1-31-121 Judgment against corporations; penalty for failure to deliver items to trustees; enforcement of delivery; liability to trustees
0.7K chars
Judgment against corporations; penalty for failure to deliver items to trustees; enforcement of delivery; liability to trustees. An officer of a corporation who refuses or neglects to deliver any money or other thing pursuant to such demand is guilty of contempt of court and shal…
W.S. § 1-31-122 Judgment for costs
0.3K chars
Judgment for costs. If judgment is rendered against a corporation or against a person claiming to be a corporation, the court may render judgment for costs against the directors, trustees or other officers of the corporation, or against the person claiming to be a corporation.
W.S. § 1-31-123 Order directing transfer of books and papers; enforcement by fine or imprisonment
0.8K chars
Order directing transfer of books and papers; enforcement by fine or imprisonment. In all actions under W.S. 1-31-101 through 1-31-130, when the judgment is against the defendant, the court may make an order directing the defendant promptly to deliver the books, papers, property,…
W.S. § 1-31-124 associations
0.5K chars
associations. Injunction in aid of proceedings against banking Any stockholder or stockholders, owning not less than one-fourth (1/4) of the paid in capital stock of any banking association, or entitled to the beneficial interest therein, may have an injunction pending proceeding…
W.S. § 1-31-125 Injunction in aid of proceedings against banking associations; security required of bank directors
0.8K chars
Injunction in aid of proceedings against banking associations; security required of bank directors. The court may, upon satisfactory proof that the directors or trustees of a corporation have violated or are about to violate any of the franchises thereof, require them to give sec…
W.S. § 1-31-126 Injunction against aid of proceedings against banking associations; directors may be enjoined from borrowing money
0.3K chars
Injunction against aid of proceedings against banking associations; directors may be enjoined from borrowing money. The court may enjoin the directors or trustees from borrowing or issuing, either directly or indirectly, any of the money or assets of the bank for their individual…
W.S. § 1-31-127 Limitation upon time of bringing action against corporations or officer
0.6K chars
Limitation upon time of bringing action against corporations or officer. Nothing in W.S. 1-31-101 through 1-31-130 shall authorize an action against a corporation for forfeiture of charter unless commenced within five (5) years after the act complained of was committed. An action…
W.S. § 1-31-128 Actions against officers of ousted corporations; limitation upon time
0.4K chars
Actions against officers of ousted corporations; limitation upon time. When judgment of forfeiture and ouster is rendered against a corporation because of misconduct of the officers, trustees or directors, a person injured thereby may within one (1) year, in an action against the…
W.S. § 1-31-129 Provisions to be cumulative
0.3K chars
Provisions to be cumulative. Nothing in W.S. 1-31-101 through 1-31-130 is intended to restrain any court from enforcing the performance of trusts for charitable purposes at the relation of the county attorney of the proper county, or from enforcing trusts or restraining abuses in…
W.S. § 1-31-130 Precedence of actions; speedy trial
0.4K chars
Precedence of actions; speedy trial. Actions for quo warranto shall have precedence in any court over any civil business pending therein. If the matter is of public concern, on the motion of the attorney general or prosecuting attorney, the court shall require as speedy a trial o…
W.S. § 35-31-103 rulemaking
2.1K chars
rulemaking. Disclosure; continuing education credit; (a) Before a low income person receives volunteer health care services pursuant to this act, he or his legal representative shall sign a disclosure statement that informs the low income person of the following: (i) The health c…