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Wyo. Stat. § 1-13-106 (2026)

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The supreme court may answer questions of law certified to it by
a federal court when requested by the certifying court if there
are involved in any proceeding before the federal court
questions of law of this state which may be determinative of the
cause then pending in the federal court, and as to which it
appears to the federal court there is no controlling precedent
in the existing decisions of the supreme court.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 1985–2016 · leading case: Adkins v. Sky Blue, Inc..
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Adkins v. Sky Blue, Inc. (Wyo. 1985). · cites it 6× “The United States District Court found that Adkins's case involved a question of law of the State of Wyoming which might be determinative of the action and that there was no clear and controlling precedent in the decisions of the Supreme Court of the State of Wyoming; it…”
Hatfield v. Rochelle Coal Co. (Wyo. 1991). · cites it 6× “The Certified Question W.S. 1-13-106 states: The supreme court may answer questions of law certified to it by a federal court when requested by the certifying court if there are involved in any proceeding before the federal court questions of law of this state which may be…”
Reliance Ins. Co. v. Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (Wyo. 1986). · cites it 2× “Section 1-13-106, W.S.1977. Fortunately, the district court and the parties agree upon the facts in certifying this question to us.”
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Corp. v. Rohrman (Wyo. 2006). · cites it 2× “[11] By notice entered on December 20, 2005, this Court agreed to answer questions certified to us in accordance with Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-13-106 (LexisNexis 2005) and W.”
Sterner v. United States (Wyo. 1989). · cites it 2× “Section 1-13-106, W.S.1977, provides: "The supreme court may answer questions of law certified to it by a federal court when requested by the certifying court if there are involved in any proceeding before the federal court questions of law of this state which may be…”
McKinnie v. Lundell Mfg. Co. (W.D. Tenn. 1993). “20, § 1602 (1992); Or.Rev.Stat. § 28.200 (1991); S.”
Century Sur. Co. v. Jim Hipner LLC (8th Cir. 2016). “See Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-13-106 . On certification, the Supreme Court of Wyoming adopted the notice-prejudice rule, holding that “prejudice to the insurer [is required] before coverage may be denied based upon a violation of a notice provision contained in the policy.”
Bison Pipeline, LLC v. 102.84 Acres of Land (10th Cir. 2012). “” Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-13-106 . The Questions 1.”
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