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legislature intended immunity in Wyoming

9 Wyoming opinions name it 1 courts 1990–2022 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.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
State Department of Corrections v. Wattsgreen
wyo · 2008 · cited in 8 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2012–2022
2 sentences

2022State Hosp. v. Romine, 2021 WY 47, ¶ 15 , 483 P.3d 840 , 845 (Wyo. 2021) (the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act retains the State’s sovereign immunity); Watts, ¶ 20, 177 P.3d at 798-99 (“We will use our standard rules of statutory construction to determine whether the legislature intended that immunity be waived for a particular claim [under the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act] 8 [¶22] Section 23-1-901 states in relevant part: (a) Any landowner . . . whose property is being damaged by any of the . . . trophy game animals . . . of this state shall, not later than fifteen (15) days after the damag

2021As a result, “we use our ‘standard rules’ of statutory interpretation ‘to determine whether the legislature intended that immunity be waived for a particular claim and will not resort to reliance upon previous unsupported and unnecessary suggestions that the act is to be interpreted either liberally or strictly.’” Sinclair, ¶ 9, 270 P.3d at 646 (quoting Watts, ¶ 20, 177 P.3d at 798-99 ).

18
Sinclair v. City of Gillettegreen
wyo · 2012 · cited in 4 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2014–2021
2 sentences

2021As a result, “we use our ‘standard rules’ of statutory interpretation ‘to determine whether the legislature intended that immunity be waived for a particular claim and will not resort to reliance upon previous unsupported and unnecessary suggestions that the act is to be interpreted either liberally or strictly.’” Sinclair, ¶ 9, 270 P.3d at 646 (quoting Watts, ¶ 20, 177 P.3d at 798-99 ).

2020Dist., 2014 WY 81 , ¶ 7, 327 P.3d 121, 125 (Wyo. 2014) (quoting Sinclair v. City of Gillette, 2012 WY 19, ¶ 9 , 270 P.3d 644, 646 (Wyo. 2012)); Fugle v. Sublette Cty.

14
Stroth v. North Lincoln County Hospital Districtgreen
wyo · 2014 · cited in 1 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020Dist., 2014 WY 81 , ¶ 7, 327 P.3d 121, 125 (Wyo. 2014) (quoting Sinclair v. City of Gillette, 2012 WY 19, ¶ 9 , 270 P.3d 644, 646 (Wyo. 2012)); Fugle v. Sublette Cty.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Wyoming. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Krenning v. Heart Mountain Irrigation District green
wyo · 2009
2 sentences

2021As we stated above, “we ‘attempt to determine the legislature’s intent based primarily on the plain and ordinary meaning of the words used in the statute.’” Craft, ¶ 26, 465 P.3d at 402 (quoting Krenning, ¶ 9, 200 P.3d at 778 ). [¶28] Section 1-39-110 is clear and unambiguous.

2012DISCUSSION [¶10] We have often explained that the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act "provides broad governmental immunity from tort liability," but "also establishes a number of specified exceptions." Krenning, ¶ 21, 200 P.3d at 781 .

22012–2021
Wyoming State Hospital and State of Wyoming v. Mary Romine and Donald Romine, as Guardians and Conservators for and On Behalf of Justina Case, Their Ward green
wyo · 2021
1 sentence

2022State Hosp. v. Romine, 2021 WY 47, ¶ 15 , 483 P.3d 840 , 845 (Wyo. 2021) (the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act retains the State’s sovereign immunity); Watts, ¶ 20, 177 P.3d at 798-99 (“We will use our standard rules of statutory construction to determine whether the legislature intended that immunity be waived for a particular claim [under the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act] 8 [¶22] Section 23-1-901 states in relevant part: (a) Any landowner . . . whose property is being damaged by any of the . . . trophy game animals . . . of this state shall, not later than fifteen (15) days after the damag

12022–2022
Robert J. Craft and Sabrina Craft, individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Robert James Anderson v. State of Wyoming ex rel., Wyoming Department of Health Wyoming State Hospital Thomas O. Forslund, individually and in his official capacity as Director of the Wyoming Department of Health Richard Dunkley, individually and in his official capacity as Administrator of the Wyoming State Hospital David Carrington, M.D. Sarah J. Rogers, Ph.D. James Fleenor, PMHNP-BC Martha Mueller, FNP-BC Sara Young, RN Xandrea Vrooman Steve Billman Michael Saxton Lidia Garcia Edgar Hernandez-Bautista Antoinette \Shelby\" Hutcherson Renita Hurdsman Giovanni Cerda Paul Mullenax Bill Sexton Jennifer Schmidt-Arroyo Jennifer Alexander and Spencer Kimble" green
wyo · 2020
1 sentence

2021As we stated above, “we ‘attempt to determine the legislature’s intent based primarily on the plain and ordinary meaning of the words used in the statute.’” Craft, ¶ 26, 465 P.3d at 402 (quoting Krenning, ¶ 9, 200 P.3d at 778 ). [¶28] Section 1-39-110 is clear and unambiguous.

12021–2021
cluster 2679836 green
wyo · 2014
1 sentence

2020Dist., 2014 WY 81 , ¶ 7, 327 P.3d 121, 125 (Wyo. 2014) (quoting Sinclair v. City of Gillette, 2012 WY 19, ¶ 9 , 270 P.3d 644, 646 (Wyo. 2012)); Fugle v. Sublette Cty.

12020–2020
Schultz v. State green
wyo · 1988
2 sentences

1990Schultz, 751 P.2d 367 ; Birr, 744 P.2d 1117 ; Garrett; Hunter.

1990Schultz, 751 P.2d 367 ; Birr, 744 P.2d 1117 ; Garrett; Hunter.

11990–1990
Birr v. State green
wyo · 1987
2 sentences

1990Schultz, 751 P.2d 367 ; Birr, 744 P.2d 1117 ; Garrett; Hunter.

1990Schultz, 751 P.2d 367 ; Birr, 744 P.2d 1117 ; Garrett; Hunter.

11990–1990

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WY § Wyo. Stat. § 1-39-105 (5) WY § Wyo. Stat. § 1-39-110 (5) WY § Wyo. Stat. § 1-39-101 (4) WY § Wyo. Stat. § 1-38-102 (3) WY § Wyo. Stat. § 1-39-104 (3) WY § Wyo. Stat. § 1-39-109 (3) WY § Wyo. Stat. § 1-39-118 (3)

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.

Where else courts name it

CA 59 (1914–2026) TX 55 (1998–2024) IL 48 (1930–2025) OR 35 (1950–2025) NY 21 (1925–2018) MD 19 (1948–2024) MI 18 (1926–2025) PA 17 (1906–2023) NJ 16 (1952–2025) WI 14 (1881–2022) FL 13 (1982–2019) CT 13 (1985–2025) OH 12 (1880–2025) NM 10 (1912–2024) WY 9 (1990–2022) NH 9 (1985–2021) MO 7 (1982–2023) KS 7 (1940–2025) WA 7 (1947–2011) AZ 6 (1968–2013) CO 5 (1975–2021) IA 5 (1970–2019) AL 5 (1993–2011) MA 4 (1917–2010) SD 4 (1977–2017) ND 4 (1996–2012) AR 4 (2004–2024) TN 4 (2012–2026) IN 4 (1990–2013) OK 4 (1915–2004) SC 3 (1974–2026) MN 3 (1984–2004) WV 3 (1946–2008) VA 3 (2012–2012) LA 3 (1997–2014) VT 2 (1997–2024) AK 2 (2009–2023)

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.

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