Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105 (2026)

Actions other than recovery of real property.

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(a) Civil actions other than for the recovery of real
property can only be brought within the following periods after
the cause of action accrues:

          (i) Within ten (10) years, an action upon a specialty
or any contract, agreement or promise in writing;

          (ii)    Within eight (8) years, an action:

               (A) Upon a contract not in writing, either
express or implied; or

               (B) Upon a liability created by statute other
than a forfeiture or penalty.

          (iii) Within five (5) years after the debtor
establishes residence in Wyoming, an action on a foreign claim,
judgment or contract, express or implied, contracted or incurred
and accrued before the debtor became a resident of Wyoming;

          (iv)    Within four (4) years, an action for:

                 (A)   Trespass upon real property;

               (B) The recovery of personal property or for
taking, detaining or injuring personal property;

               (C) An injury to the rights of the plaintiff,
not arising on contract and not herein enumerated; and

                 (D)   For relief on the ground of fraud.
           (v)    Within one (1) year, an action for:

                  (A)   Libel or slander;

                  (B)   Assault or battery not including sexual
assault;

                  (C)   Malicious prosecution or false imprisonment;
or

               (D) Upon a statute for a penalty or forfeiture,
except that if a different limitation is prescribed in the
statute by which the remedy is given the action shall be brought
within the period prescribed by the statute.

     (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, a
civil action based upon sexual assault as defined by W.S.
6-2-301(a)(v) against a minor may be brought within the later
of:

          (i)     Eight (8) years after the minor's eighteenth
birthday; or

           (ii)    Three (3) years after the discovery.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 87 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1978–2024 · leading case: Ultra Resources, Inc. v. Hartman, 2010 WY 36 (Wyo. 2010).
Ultra Resources, Inc. v. Hartman, 2010 WY 36 (Wyo. 2010). · cites it 10× “See Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-3-105 (a)(i) (LexisNexis 2009).”
ABC Builders, Inc. v. Phillips, 632 P.2d 925 (Wyo. 1981). · cites it 8× “, supra, argues that the four-year statute of limitation for tort actions *939 found in § 1-3-105, W.S. 1977, [11] operates to bar the appellees' claim.”
Ogle v. Caterpillar Tractor Co., 716 P.2d 334 (Wyo. 1986). · cites it 10× “Sections 1-3-105 and XX-XX-XXX.5, W.S. 1977.”
Duke v. Housen, 589 P.2d 334 (Wyo. 1979). · cites it 7× “1977, [2] which we find to be controlling in this regard, is simple and clear: "If by the laws of the state or country where the cause of action arose the action is barred, it is also barred in this state." The plaintiff takes an unusual position that since the case is tried in…”
Cathcart v. Meyer, 2004 WY 49 (Wyo. 2004). · cites it 4× “] Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-3-105 . Any person aggrieved by any determination made under this article, by the secretary of state or by the attorney general, may bring an action in the district court of Laramie county to have the determination reviewed by filing application within…”
In the Matter of U.S. Currency Totaling $470,040.00: Robert Miller v. The State of Wyoming, 2020 WY 30 (Wyo. 2020). · cites it 8× “Miller’s motion to dismiss on grounds that he lacked standing to participate in the proceedings, the statute of limitations to file the forfeiture action was one year under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-3-105 (a)(v)(D), and its initiation of proceedings 270 days after the seizure did not…”
Graham Cnty. Soil & Water Conservation Dist. v. United States Ex Rel. Wilson, 545 U.S. 409 (2005). · cites it 2× “57 (2003-2004) (intentional torts); Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-3-105(a)(iv)(C), 9-11-103(c) (2003) (catchall; retaliation action for whistle-blowers).”
Hill v. Value Recovery Grp., L.P., 964 P.2d 1256 (Wyo. 1998). · cites it 12× “In this case, we have guidance from a prior Wyoming Supreme Court case that defined the term “civil action” as it is used in Section 1-3-105. National Tailoring Co. v.”
Eog Resources, Inc., a Delaware Corp. v. Jjlm Land, Llc, a Wyoming Ltd. Liab. Co., 2022 WY 162 (Wyo. 2022). · cites it 5× “Even assuming § 30-5-405(b) applied to underpayments, EOG argued JJLM’s claim for double damages was barred by the one-year statute of limitations contained in Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-3-105 (a)(v)(D) (LexisNexis 2021) and/or laches.”
Union Pac. Resources Co. v. State, 839 P.2d 356 (Wyo. 1992). · cites it 5× “Whether the eight-year statute of limitations contained in W.S. 1-3-105 operates to prevent counties from seeking out production unreported for taxation? C.”
Gee v. Pacheco, 627 F.3d 1178 (10th Cir. 2010). “The most analogous Wyoming limitations provision is Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-3-105 (a)(iv)(C) (setting four-year limitations period for “[a]n injury to the rights of the plaintiff, not arising on contract and not herein enumerated”), making the applicable limitations period four…”
Schneider Nat'l, Inc. v. Holland Hitch Co., 843 P.2d 561 (Wyo. 1992). · cites it 4× “Wyo.Stat. § 1-3-105 (1988). [16] Without deciding, we note since Horowitz was not a purchaser or user of Holland's product, recovery could have been subject to dispute, particularly under strict liability.”
— Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a) — 3 cases
Ultra Resources, Inc. v. Hartman, 2010 WY 36 (Wyo. 2010). “See Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-3-105 (a)(i) (LexisNexis 2009).”
— Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a)(i) — 3 cases
Ultra Resources, Inc. v. Hartman, 2010 WY 36 (Wyo. 2010). “See Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-3-105 (a)(i) (LexisNexis 2009).”
Pioneer Wtr. & Sew. v. Civ. Eng'r. Pro., 905 P.2d 1245 (Wyo. 1995).
— Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a)(ii) — 3 cases
Richardson v. Schaub, 796 P.2d 1304 (Wyo. 1990).
Richardson Assocs. v. Lincoln-Devore, Inc., 806 P.2d 790 (Wyo. 1991).
Longstaff v. Mills, 773 P.2d 149 (Wyo. 1989).
— Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a)(ii)(B) — 3 cases
Union Pac. Resources Co. v. State, 839 P.2d 356 (Wyo. 1992). “Whether the eight-year statute of limitations contained in W.S. 1-3-105 operates to prevent counties from seeking out production unreported for taxation? C.”
Hollingshead v. Hollingshead, 942 P.2d 1104 (Wyo. 1997).
— Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a)(iii) — 1 case
Hill v. Value Recovery Grp., L.P., 964 P.2d 1256 (Wyo. 1998). “In this case, we have guidance from a prior Wyoming Supreme Court case that defined the term “civil action” as it is used in Section 1-3-105. National Tailoring Co. v.”
— Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a)(iv) — 4 cases
Wilson v. Amoco Corp., 33 F. Supp. 2d 969 (D. Wyo. 1998).
Wilson v. Amoco Corp., 33 F. Supp. 2d 981 (D. Wyo. 1998).
— Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a)(iv)(B) — 1 case
Gillis v. F & a Enter., 934 P.2d 1253 (Wyo. 1997).
— Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a)(iv)(C) — 10 cases
Ogle v. Caterpillar Tractor Co., 716 P.2d 334 (Wyo. 1986). “Sections 1-3-105 and XX-XX-XXX.5, W.S. 1977.”
Graham Cnty. Soil & Water Conservation Dist. v. United States Ex Rel. Wilson, 545 U.S. 409 (2005). “57 (2003-2004) (intentional torts); Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-3-105(a)(iv)(C), 9-11-103(c) (2003) (catchall; retaliation action for whistle-blowers).”
Swenson v. Lincoln Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. 2, 260 F. Supp. 2d 1136 (D. Wyo. 2003).
Gustafson v. Bridger Coal Co., 834 F. Supp. 352 (D. Wyo. 1993).
Hammons v. Int'l Playtex, Inc., 676 F. Supp. 1114 (D. Wyo. 1988).
— Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a)(iv)(D) — 1 case
Taylor v. Est. of Taylor, 719 P.2d 234 (Wyo. 1986).
— Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a)(v) — 3 cases
Lafferty v. Nickel, 663 P.2d 168 (Wyo. 1983).
Jung-Leonczynska v. Steup, 782 P.2d 578 (Wyo. 1989).
Gustafson v. Bridger Coal Co., 834 F. Supp. 352 (D. Wyo. 1993).
— Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a)(v)(A) — 1 case
— Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a)(v)(B) — 1 case
Turner v. Turner, 582 P.2d 600 (Wyo. 1978).
— Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a)(v)(D) — 1 case
Eog Resources, Inc., a Delaware Corp. v. Jjlm Land, Llc, a Wyoming Ltd. Liab. Co., 2022 WY 162 (Wyo. 2022). “Even assuming § 30-5-405(b) applied to underpayments, EOG argued JJLM’s claim for double damages was barred by the one-year statute of limitations contained in Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-3-105 (a)(v)(D) (LexisNexis 2021) and/or laches.”
— Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(b) — 2 cases
S.V. v. R.V., 933 S.W.2d 1 (Tex. 1996).
Sv v. Rv, 933 S.W.2d 1 (Tex. 1996).
— Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(b)(ii) — 1 case
McCreary v. Weast, 971 P.2d 974 (Wyo. 1999).
— Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(v)(a)(b) — 1 case
Gustafson v. Bridger Coal Co., 834 F. Supp. 352 (D. Wyo. 1993).
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