Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-116 (2026)

Absence from state, abscondence or concealment.

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If a cause of action accrues against a person when he is out of
the state, or has absconded or concealed himself, the period
limited for the commencement of the action does not begin to run
until he comes into the state or while he is so absconded or
concealed. If after the cause of action accrues he departs from
the state or absconds or conceals himself, the time of his
absence or concealment is not computed as a part of the period
within which the action shall be brought.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 9 cases, 1987–2011 · leading case: Nowotny v. L & B Contract Indus., Inc., 933 P.2d 452 (Wyo. 1997).

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Nowotny v. L & B Contract Indus., Inc., 933 P.2d 452 (Wyo. 1997). · cites it 8× “We hold that the trial court correctly ruled that the Nowotnys’ claim against L & B was barred by the statute of limitations.”

Greenwood v. Wierdsma, 741 P.2d 1079 (Wyo. 1987). · cites it 3× “” Section 1-3-116, W.S.1977. Neither statute presents any ambiguity as applied in this case, and it is not necessary to go further than the clear language to decide the issue.”

Hoke v. Motel 6 Jackson, 2006 WY 38 (Wyo. 2006). · cites it 2× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-3-116 (LexisNexis 2005).”

Stanbury v. Larsen, 803 P.2d 349 (Wyo. 1990). · cites it 2× “W.S. 1-3-116. 4 . A parallel issue is also discernable which was not considered, although perhaps assumed in context, and not briefed by the litigants for our decision.”

Hammons v. Int'l Playtex, Inc., 676 F. Supp. 1114 (D. Wyo. 1988). · cites it 2× “Wyo.Stat. § 1-3-116 (1977). As a nonresident corporation, the defendant was amenable to service through the Wyoming Secretary of State or on any basis “not inconsistent with the Wyoming or United States constitution.”

Ryel v. Anderies, 4 P.3d 193 (Wyo. 2000). · cites it 2× “Laurinda Michelle Ryel (Ryel) relies upon Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-3-116 (Lexis 1999) as tolling the statute of limitations because of the absence from the state of Jennifer S.”

Kuk v. Nalley, 166 P.3d 47 (Alaska 2007). “Stat. Ann. tit. 14, § 866; Miss Code Ann. § 15-1-63; Mo.”

Habermehl v. Potter, 153 F.3d 1137 (10th Cir. 1998). “According to the Wyoming Supreme Court, if a plaintiff has knowledge of the non-resident's location and that person is subject to the state's jurisdiction under its long-arm statute, the statute of limitations is not tolled under Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-116. See Stanbury v. Larsen, 803…”

Adams v. Walton, 2011 WY 58 (Wyo. 2011). · cites it 9× “Thus, Adams argues his action is timely under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-3-116 (LexisNexis 2009): If a cause of action accrues against a person when he is out of the state, or has absconded or concealed himself, the period limited for the commencement of the action does not begin to…”

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