11 Wyoming opinions name it 1 courts 1991–2024 4 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.
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Satterfield v. Sunny Day Resources, Inc.green2 sentences2023See Burns, ¶ 7, 479 P.3d at 743 (“This Court . . . may affirm a summary judgment on any legal grounds appearing in the record.”) (citations omitted). [¶33] “Conversion is defined as any distinct act of dominion wrongfully executed over one’s property in denial of his right or inconsistent therewith.” Satterfield v. Sunny Day Res., Inc., 581 P.2d 1386, 1388 (Wyo. 1978) (quoting W. 2023See Burns, ¶ 7, 479 P.3d at 743 (“This Court . . . may affirm a summary judgment on any legal grounds appearing in the record.”) (citations omitted). [¶33] “Conversion is defined as any distinct act of dominion wrongfully executed over one’s property in denial of his right or inconsistent therewith.” Satterfield v. Sunny Day Res., Inc., 581 P.2d 1386, 1388 (Wyo. 1978) (quoting W. | 3 | 3 |
David James Burns and Robin Burns, as Wrongful Death Personal Representatives of Tyler Burns, and the Estate of Tyler Burns v. Dora Sam, Roger Davis and Phillip Samgreen2 sentences2023See Burns, ¶ 7, 479 P.3d at 743 (“This Court . . . may affirm a summary judgment on any legal grounds appearing in the record.”) (citations omitted). [¶33] “Conversion is defined as any distinct act of dominion wrongfully executed over one’s property in denial of his right or inconsistent therewith.” Satterfield v. Sunny Day Res., Inc., 581 P.2d 1386, 1388 (Wyo. 1978) (quoting W. 2023See Burns, ¶ 7, 479 P.3d at 743 (“This Court . . . may affirm a summary judgment on any legal grounds appearing in the record.”) (citations omitted). [¶33] “Conversion is defined as any distinct act of dominion wrongfully executed over one’s property in denial of his right or inconsistent therewith.” Satterfield v. Sunny Day Res., Inc., 581 P.2d 1386, 1388 (Wyo. 1978) (quoting W. | 2 | 2 |
Gerald E. Gowdy, Beneficiary of the Marian Louise Jackson Living Trust v. Dennis C. Cook, Craig C. Cook and Cook and Associates, P.C.green2 sentences2023Gowdy v. Cook, 2020 WY 3, ¶ 27 , 455 P.3d 1201, 1208 (Wyo. 2020) (“To establish a claim for breach of fiduciary duties, the plaintiff must show a duty based on a fiduciary relationship, breach of the duty, and the breach caused him damage.” (citing Acorn v. Moncecchi, 2016 WY 124 , ¶ 80, 386 P.3d 739, 762 (Wyo. 2016) (other citation omitted)). [¶38] The district court correctly granted summary judgment in favor of TCT, Mr. Schlenker, and the BHT entities on the Class Representatives’ conversion claim and in favor of the Officers and Directors on the Class Representatives’ claim they breached t 2023Gowdy v. Cook, 2020 WY 3, ¶ 27 , 455 P.3d 1201, 1208 (Wyo. 2020) (“To establish a claim for breach of fiduciary duties, the plaintiff must show a duty based on a fiduciary relationship, breach of the duty, and the breach caused him damage.” (citing Acorn v. Moncecchi, 2016 WY 124 , ¶ 80, 386 P.3d 739, 762 (Wyo. 2016) (other citation omitted)). [¶38] The district court correctly granted summary judgment in favor of TCT, Mr. Schlenker, and the BHT entities on the Class Representatives’ conversion claim and in favor of the Officers and Directors on the Class Representatives’ claim they breached t | 2 | 2 |
Tamra Acorn, Rebecca Shwen, and Federer Holding Company, LLC, a Wyoming close limited liability company v. Lori Moncecchi and Dino Moncecchigreen2 sentences2023Gowdy v. Cook, 2020 WY 3, ¶ 27 , 455 P.3d 1201, 1208 (Wyo. 2020) (“To establish a claim for breach of fiduciary duties, the plaintiff must show a duty based on a fiduciary relationship, breach of the duty, and the breach caused him damage.” (citing Acorn v. Moncecchi, 2016 WY 124 , ¶ 80, 386 P.3d 739, 762 (Wyo. 2016) (other citation omitted)). [¶38] The district court correctly granted summary judgment in favor of TCT, Mr. Schlenker, and the BHT entities on the Class Representatives’ conversion claim and in favor of the Officers and Directors on the Class Representatives’ claim they breached t 2023Gowdy v. Cook, 2020 WY 3, ¶ 27 , 455 P.3d 1201, 1208 (Wyo. 2020) (“To establish a claim for breach of fiduciary duties, the plaintiff must show a duty based on a fiduciary relationship, breach of the duty, and the breach caused him damage.” (citing Acorn v. Moncecchi, 2016 WY 124 , ¶ 80, 386 P.3d 739, 762 (Wyo. 2016) (other citation omitted)). [¶38] The district court correctly granted summary judgment in favor of TCT, Mr. Schlenker, and the BHT entities on the Class Representatives’ conversion claim and in favor of the Officers and Directors on the Class Representatives’ claim they breached t | 2 | 2 |
Frost v. Eggemangreen2 sentences2000Marchant v. Cook, 967 P.2d 551, 556 (Wyo.1998) (citing Frost v. Eggeman, 638 P.2d 141, 144 (Wyo.1981)); see also McCarthy v. James E. 1998Frost v. Eggeman, 638 P.2d 141, 144 (Wyo.1981). | 2 | 2 |
Marchant v. Cookgreen2 sentences2004The two are separate claims requiring proof of different elements. [¶28] Applying the elements of conversion, we held in Marchant, 967 P.2d at 556 , that a conversion claim was not proven where the plaintiff failed to prove she had legal title to the property or the right of possession at the time it was converted. 2000Marchant v. Cook, 967 P.2d 551, 556 (Wyo.1998) (citing Frost v. Eggeman, 638 P.2d 141, 144 (Wyo.1981)); see also McCarthy v. James E. | 1 | 2 |
Asbell Bros., Inc. v. Nash-Davis MacHinery Companygreen1 sentence2024Co., 382 P.2d 57, 59 (Wyo. 1963). | 1 | 1 |
Watson v. Sutherlandgreen2 sentences2023See Watson v. Sutherland, 72 U.S. 74, 78 , 18 L. 2023See Watson v. Sutherland, 72 U.S. 74, 78 , 18 L. | 1 | 1 |
Ferguson v. Coronado Oil Co.green1 sentence2000He contends that when Berg sent a truck to the Cross ranch in 1998 to pick up the grader, permissive use expired and the conversion claim accrued. "[Clonversion occurs when a person treats another's property as his own, denying the true owner the benefits and rights of ownership." Ferguson v. Coronado Oil Co., 884 P.2d 971, 975 (Wyo.1994). | 1 | 1 |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Wyoming. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
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Johnson v. Reiger
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2 sentences2018Johnson v. Reiger , 2004 WY 83 , ¶ 27, 93 P.3d 992 , 999-1000 (Wyo. 2004). 2018Johnson v. Reiger , 2004 WY 83 , ¶ 27, 93 P.3d 992 , 999-1000 (Wyo. 2004). | 1 | 2018–2018 |
Wilkinson v. STATE EX REL. WKR'S SAFETY AND COMP. DIV.
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1 sentence2015Workers' Safety & Compensation Div. (In re: Wilkinson), 991 P.2d 1228 , 1234 (Wyo.1999)) (emphasis in original). [¶41] We reject application of collateral estoppel in this case because the issue ruled on by the federal district court was not identical to the issues before the state district court and this Court. | As we have indicated herein, the question of when Plaintiffs' claims for conversion and fraud accrued depends on when Plaintiffs could have, through the exercise of reasonable diligence, discovered that their property had been converted and the identity of the wrongdoer (for purposes | 1 | 2015–2015 |
Lieberman v. Wyoming. Com LLC
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2 sentences2009The district court found for the Mossbrooks on Mr. Lieberman's remaining claims. [13] In his appeal from the district court judgment, Mr. Lieberman claims the district court did not follow the law established in Lieberman v. Wyoming.com, LLC, 2004 WY 1 , 82 P.3d 274 (Wyo.2004) (Lieberman II), which he alleges entitled him to the return of his ownership interest in the LLC and his share of additional distributions and other benefits the shareholders received from the corporation, plus prejudgment interest. 2009The district court found for the Mossbrooks on Mr. Lieberman's remaining claims. [13] In his appeal from the district court judgment, Mr. Lieberman claims the district court did not follow the law established in Lieberman v. Wyoming.com, LLC, 2004 WY 1 , 82 P.3d 274 (Wyo.2004) (Lieberman II), which he alleges entitled him to the return of his ownership interest in the LLC and his share of additional distributions and other benefits the shareholders received from the corporation, plus prejudgment interest. | 1 | 2009–2009 |
Cross v. Berg Lumber Company
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1 sentence2009Id. [122] The statute of limitations for the tort of conversion is four years. | 1 | 2009–2009 |
Morrill v. Janklow
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2 sentences1991Satterfield v. Sunny Day Resources, Inc., 581 P.2d 1386, 1388 (Wyo. 1978), cert. denied 441 U.S. 938 , 99 S.Ct. 2153 , 60 L.Ed.2d 1040 (1979). 1991Satterfield v. Sunny Day Resources, Inc., 581 P.2d 1386, 1388 (Wyo.1978), cert. denied 441 U.S. 938 , 99 S.Ct. 2153 , 60 L.Ed.2d 1040 (1979). | 1 | 1991–1991 |
Satterfield v. Sunny Day Resources, Inc.
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2 sentences1991Satterfield v. Sunny Day Resources, Inc., 581 P.2d 1386, 1388 (Wyo. 1978), cert. denied 441 U.S. 938 , 99 S.Ct. 2153 , 60 L.Ed.2d 1040 (1979). 1991Satterfield v. Sunny Day Resources, Inc., 581 P.2d 1386, 1388 (Wyo.1978), cert. denied 441 U.S. 938 , 99 S.Ct. 2153 , 60 L.Ed.2d 1040 (1979). | 1 | 1991–1991 |
Hansen v. Minnesota State Board of Bar Examiners
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2 sentences1991Satterfield v. Sunny Day Resources, Inc., 581 P.2d 1386, 1388 (Wyo. 1978), cert. denied 441 U.S. 938 , 99 S.Ct. 2153 , 60 L.Ed.2d 1040 (1979). 1991Satterfield v. Sunny Day Resources, Inc., 581 P.2d 1386, 1388 (Wyo.1978), cert. denied 441 U.S. 938 , 99 S.Ct. 2153 , 60 L.Ed.2d 1040 (1979). | 1 | 1991–1991 |
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