Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 1-1-114 (2026)

Pleading of damages.

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In all cases the court shall inform the jury of the consequences
of its verdict.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 8 cases, 1980–2014 · leading case: Coryell v. Town of Pinedale, 745 P.2d 883 (Wyo. 1987).

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Coryell v. Town of Pinedale, 745 P.2d 883 (Wyo. 1987). · cites it 18× “The trial court correctly instructed the jury as to the effect of its verdict as required by W.S. § 1-1-114 (1977). "II. The trial court correctly instructed the jury that a municipal police officer could lawfully pursue a suspect outside his corporate limits pursuant to W.”

White v. Fisher, 689 P.2d 102 (Wyo. 1984). · cites it 11× “Does W.S. 1-1-114 prohibit the mention of a dollar amount of damage in the body of the Complaint; and “B.”

Buttrey Food Stores Div. v. Coulson, 620 P.2d 549 (Wyo. 1980). · cites it 4× “It appears that the plaintiff made every effort to make her complaint comply with § 1-1-114, W.S. 1977. That statute provides: "The ad damnum clause or prayer for damages incorporated in a pleading which sets forth a claim for relief based upon personal injury or wrongful death…”

Billis v. State, 800 P.2d 401 (Wyo. 1990). · cites it 2× “1984), in which the parties had not raised the constitutionality of W.S. 1-1-114 (1977), relating to the legislatively imposed requirement that the prayer for damages in a personal injury or wrongful death action shall not state any dollar amount or demand a sum as judgment,…”

Harmon v. Town of Afton, 745 P.2d 889 (Wyo. 1987). · cites it 4× “Appellants' argument overlooks § 1-1-114, W.S. 1977, which provides in pertinent part: "In all cases the court shall inform the jury of the consequences of its verdict.”

Burton v. Fisher Controls Co., 713 P.2d 1137 (Wyo. 1986). · cites it 3× “Section 1-1-114, W.S.1977, provides in part: “ * * * In all cases the court shall inform the jury of the consequences of its verdict.”

Powers v. State, 318 P.3d 300 (Wyo. 2014). “[[Image here]] It is our conclusion that § 1-1-114, W.S. 1977, is unconstitutional in the present form.”

Kerry & Clara Powers, on behalf of themselves & the citizens of Wyoming & Cindy Hill, on behalf of herself & as the Superintendent of Pub. Instruction v. State of Wyoming & Matthew H. Mead, Governor, in his Off. capacity, 2014 WY 15 (Wyo. 2014). “It is our conclusion that § 1-1-114, W.S.1977, is unconstitutional in the present form.”

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