Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 2-6-108 (2026)

Specific devise of securities; accessions;

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nonademption.

     (a) If the testator intended a specific devise of certain
securities rather than the equivalent value thereof, the
specific devisee is entitled only to:

          (i) As much of the devised securities as are a part
of the estate at time of the testator's death;

          (ii) Any additional or other securities of the same
entity owned by the testator by reason of action initiated by
the entity excluding any acquired by exercise of purchase
options;

          (iii) Securities of another entity owned by the
testator as a result of a merger, consolidation, reorganization
or other similar action initiated by the entity; and

          (iv) Any additional securities of the entity owned by
the testator as a result of a plan of reinvestment.

     (b) Distributions prior to death with respect to a
specifically devised security not provided for in subsection (a)
of this section are not part of the specific devise.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1986–1986 · leading case: Douglas v. Newell, 719 P.2d 971 (Wyo. 1986).

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Douglas v. Newell, 719 P.2d 971 (Wyo. 1986). · cites it 2× “" This intention section is followed by the specific rules of construction, which provisions include § 2-6-106, antilapse, deceased devisees, class gifts; § 2-6-107, failure of a testamentary provision; § 2-6-108, specific devise of securities, accessions, nonademption; §…”

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