Wyoming § 1-3-118 - Right to commence new action.
Full text of Wyoming Wyoming Statutes Annotated § 1-3-118 — Right to commence new action., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1-3-118. Right to commence new action.
If in an action commenced in due time a judgment for the plaintiff is reversed, or if the plaintiff fails otherwise than upon the merits and the time limited for the commencement of the action has expired at the date of the reversal or failure, the plaintiff, or his representatives if he dies and if the cause of action survives, may commence a new action within one (1) year after the date of the failure or reversal. This provision also applies to any claim asserted in any pleading by a defendant.
Source: official Wyoming text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Wyoming Statutes Annotated § 1-3-118 cover?
Section 1-3-118 ("Right to commence new action.") is part of the Wyoming Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of Wyoming. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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