Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 4-10-106 (2026)

Common law of trusts; principles of equity.

✓ current as of May 2026
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The common law of trusts and principles of equity supplement
this act, except to the extent modified by this act or another
statute of this state. When interpreting article 5 of this act,
the court shall first use the law of this state, then general
common law.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2007–2008 · leading case: Garwood v. Garwood, 2008 WY 129 (Wyo. 2008).
Garwood v. Garwood, 2008 WY 129 (Wyo. 2008). · cites it 8× “The majority opinion concludes that the district court retains broad equitable and common law powers to modify a trust, which interpretation may be consistent with Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 4-10-106 (LexisNexis 2007).”
Hicks v. Dowd, 2007 WY 74 (Wyo. 2007). · cites it 2× “4 Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 4-10-106 ("'The common law of trusts and principles of equity supplement this act, except to the extent modified by this act or another statute of this state.”
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