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16 Wyoming opinions name it 1 courts 1985–2026 2 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Wyoming courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
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Herrig v. Herriggreen2 sentences2022Co., 2002 WY 122, ¶ 26 , 53 P.3d 1051, 1061 (Wyo. 2002) (“a covenant not to execute in the settlement agreement between an insured and a claimant . . . does not bar the claimant, as assignee of the insured, from pursuing a claim against the insurer for third-party bad faith”); Herrig v. Herrig, 844 P.2d 487, 490 (Wyo. 1992) (“A cause of action for ‘third party’ bad faith will lie when a liability insurer fails in bad faith to settle a third-party claim within policy limits against its insured.” (citing W. 1997“A cause of action for ‘third party’ bad faith will lie when a liability insurer fails in bad faith to settle a third-party claim within policy limits against its insured.” Herrig, 844 P.2d at 490 . | 1 | 2 |
IMC Chemicals, Inc. v. Niro, Inc.green1 sentence2026See, e.g., Robertson v. TWP, Inc., 656 P.2d 547 , 550–51 (Wyo. 1983) (affirming a grant of summary judgment where the third-party plaintiff failed to show the third-party defendant “was a proximate cause of the injuries to the plaintiffs with respect to whose claims indemnity was sought”); IMC Chems., Inc. v. Niro, Inc., 95 F. Supp. 2d 1198, 1212 (D. | 1 | 1 |
Robertson v. TWP, INC.green1 sentence2026See, e.g., Robertson v. TWP, Inc., 656 P.2d 547 , 550–51 (Wyo. 1983) (affirming a grant of summary judgment where the third-party plaintiff failed to show the third-party defendant “was a proximate cause of the injuries to the plaintiffs with respect to whose claims indemnity was sought”); IMC Chems., Inc. v. Niro, Inc., 95 F. Supp. 2d 1198, 1212 (D. | 1 | 1 |
Gainsco Insurance Co. v. Amoco Production Co.green2 sentences2022Co., 2002 WY 122, ¶ 26 , 53 P.3d 1051, 1061 (Wyo. 2002) (“a covenant not to execute in the settlement agreement between an insured and a claimant . . . does not bar the claimant, as assignee of the insured, from pursuing a claim against the insurer for third-party bad faith”); Herrig v. Herrig, 844 P.2d 487, 490 (Wyo. 1992) (“A cause of action for ‘third party’ bad faith will lie when a liability insurer fails in bad faith to settle a third-party claim within policy limits against its insured.” (citing W. 2022Co., 2002 WY 122, ¶ 26 , 53 P.3d 1051, 1061 (Wyo. 2002) (“a covenant not to execute in the settlement agreement between an insured and a claimant . . . does not bar the claimant, as assignee of the insured, from pursuing a claim against the insurer for third-party bad faith”); Herrig v. Herrig, 844 P.2d 487, 490 (Wyo. 1992) (“A cause of action for ‘third party’ bad faith will lie when a liability insurer fails in bad faith to settle a third-party claim within policy limits against its insured.” (citing W. | 1 | 1 |
Rd v. Whgreen1 sentence2016Rather, "IIt is based on 'by reason of 'on account of the alleged. breach of an independent duty owed by the employer to the third party." Id. at 1224 . [T17] We also recognized the distinction between a wrongful death claim and a claim for infliction of emotional distress in R.D. v. W.H., 875 P.2d 26, 32 (Wyo.1994), where we held that "Appellant's emotional distress claims were pleaded separately from the wrongful death claims, and they were drafted in their generally accepted elements. | 1 | 1 |
McCulloh v. Drakegreen2 sentences2002See McCulloh v. Drake, 2001 WY 56, ¶ 26 , 24 P.3d 1162 . 2002See McCulloh v. Drake, 2001 WY 56, ¶ 26 , 24 P.3d 1162 . | 1 | 1 |
Schneider National, Inc. v. Holland Hitch Co.green2 sentences1998Schneider Nat., Inc., 843 P.2d at 578 . 1998Schneider Nat., Inc., 843 P.2d at 572, 575-79 . | 1 | 1 |
Hamilton v. Volkswagen of America, Inc.green2 sentences1992In Hamilton v. Volkswagen of America, Inc., 125 N.H. 561 , 484 A.2d 1116, 1117 (1984), Justice Souter, writing at the time for the Supreme Court of New Hampshire, denied a third-party claim for indemnity premised on strict liability, negligence and warranty. 1992In Hamilton v. Volkswagen of America, Inc., 125 N.H. 561 , 484 A.2d 1116, 1117 (1984), Justice Souter, writing at the time for the Supreme Court of New Hampshire, denied a third-party claim for indemnity premised on strict liability, negligence and warranty. | 1 | 1 |
Chavez v. Chenowethgreen2 sentences1992See Chavez v. Chenoweth, 89 N.M. 423 , 553 P.2d 703 (Ct.App.1976); Pixton v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. of Bloomington, Illinois, 809 P.2d 746 (Utah Ct.App.1991); and Caserotti v. State Farm Insurance Company, 791 S.W.2d 561 (Tex.Ct.App.1990). 1992See Chavez v. Chenoweth, 89 N.M. 423 , 553 P.2d 703 (Ct.App.1976); Pixton v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. of Bloomington, Illinois, 809 P.2d 746 (Utah Ct.App.1991); and Caserotti v. State Farm Insurance Company, 791 S.W.2d 561 (Tex.Ct.App.1990). | 1 | 1 |
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| Case | Cited | Years |
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Pan American Petroleum Corp. v. Maddux Well Service
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2 sentences2016Charley does not attempt to bring an action for the death of his son; rather, he alleges that COP Wyoming and Mr Ross breached a duty of care to him, *526 separate from the duty they had to Brett, We recognized a similar exception to the worker's compensation bar in Pan American Petroleum Corp. v. Maddux Well Service, 586 P.2d 1220 (1978), when we held that a third-party claim for indemnity against the employer of a covered employee was not based on the employee's injury. 1985Furthermore, the “statutory indemnity contract” invented by the majority cannot be compared to an express or implied indemnity contract as discussed in Pan American Petroleum Corporation v. Maddux Well Service, supra. In his dissent in the Pan American case, Justice Raper disagreed with allowing a third-party claim for indemnity from the employer, stating: “The majority decision has rendered meaningless the concept of workmen’s compensation that ' “[i]n adopting the new system both employees and employers gave up something that they each might gain something else, and it was in the nature of a | 2 | 1985–2016 |
Western Casualty and Surety Company v. Fowler
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2 sentences1994Western Casualty and Surety Company v. Fowler, 390 P.2d 602 (Wyo.1964). 1994Western Casualty and Surety Company v. Fowler, 390 P.2d 602 (Wyo.1964). | 2 | 1992–1994 |
Darlow v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
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1 sentence2007We affirmed summary judgment in favor of the insurer because the insurer had placed the insured on notice that she could secure medical payments under her own policy, and because the insured "knew and understood the terms of [her] policy, fulfilling [her] duty to read." Id. at 828-29 . | 1 | 2007–2007 |
McClellan v. Tottenhoff
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2 sentences2003In that case, “[t]he sole issue on appeal [was] whether a complaint against a vendor unlawfully selling liquor to a minor [in his automobile at a liquor drive-in facility] who becomes intoxicated and injures a third-party states a claim for relief in Wyoming.” Id. at 409 . 2003In that case, "[t]he sole issue on appeal [was] whether a complaint against a vendor unlawfully selling liquor to a minor [in his automobile at a liquor drive-in facility] who becomes intoxicated and injures a third-party states a claim for relief in Wyoming." Id. at 409 . | 1 | 2003–2003 |
Marathon Ashland Pipe Line LLC v. Maryland Casualty Co.
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1 sentence2002Id. at 1250 . | 1 | 2002–2002 |
Pixton v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
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1 sentence1992See Chavez v. Chenoweth, 89 N.M. 423 , 553 P.2d 703 (Ct.App.1976); Pixton v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. of Bloomington, Illinois, 809 P.2d 746 (Utah Ct.App.1991); and Caserotti v. State Farm Insurance Company, 791 S.W.2d 561 (Tex.Ct.App.1990). | 1 | 1992–1992 |
Caserotti v. State Farm Insurance
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1 sentence1992See Chavez v. Chenoweth, 89 N.M. 423 , 553 P.2d 703 (Ct.App.1976); Pixton v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. of Bloomington, Illinois, 809 P.2d 746 (Utah Ct.App.1991); and Caserotti v. State Farm Insurance Company, 791 S.W.2d 561 (Tex.Ct.App.1990). | 1 | 1992–1992 |
Farmers Group, Inc. v. Williams
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1 sentence1991Farmers Group, Inc. v. Williams, 805 P.2d 419 (Colo.1991). | 1 | 1991–1991 |
Christopher W. Ross, Individually and D/B/A 4r Ornamental Iron Company v. Imperial Construction Company, Inc. And Imperial Group, Ltd.
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1 sentence1991Ross v. Imperial Const. Co., Inc., 572 F.2d 518 (5th Cir. 1978). | 1 | 1991–1991 |
Whalon v. North Platte Canal & Colonization Co.
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2 sentences1985Not only was proper payment made, but the instrument has the requisites of a deed since in it appellant and the third-party claim locators to it "convey, quitclaim and assign" the claims to appellees' predecessor (see Whalon v. North Platte Canal & Colonization Co., 11 Wyo. 313 , 71 P. 995 (1903)). 1985Not only was proper payment made, but the instrument has the requisites of a deed since in it appellant and the third-party claim locators to it "convey, quitclaim and assign" the claims to appellees' predecessor (see Whalon v. North Platte Canal & Colonization Co., 11 Wyo. 313 , 71 P. 995 (1903)). | 1 | 1985–1985 |
Zancanelli v. Central Coal & Coke Co.
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2 sentences1985Workmen’s Compensation Department, Wyo.1977, 569 P.2d 95 , quoting from Zancanelli v. Central Coal & Coke Company, 1918, 25 Wyo. 511 , 173 P. 981 . 1985Workmen’s Compensation Department, Wyo.1977, 569 P.2d 95 , quoting from Zancanelli v. Central Coal & Coke Company, 1918, 25 Wyo. 511 , 173 P. 981 . | 1 | 1985–1985 |
Stephenson v. Mitchell Ex Rel. Workmen's Compensation Department
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2 sentences1985Workmen’s Compensation Department, Wyo.1977, 569 P.2d 95 , quoting from Zancanelli v. Central Coal & Coke Company, 1918, 25 Wyo. 511 , 173 P. 981 . 1985Workmen's Compensation Department, Wyo. 1977, 569 P.2d 95 , quoting from Zancanelli v. Central Coal & Coke Company, 1918, 25 Wyo. 511 , 173 P. 981 . | 1 | 1985–1985 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.