Wyoming § 1-17-309 - Writs of execution; preferences.
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§ 1-17-309. Writs of execution; preferences.
The officer shall endorse on every writ of execution the time when he received it. When two (2) or more writs of execution against the same debtor are delivered to the officer on the same day, no preference shall be given to either of the writs. If a sufficient sum of money is not made to satisfy all executions, the amount made shall be distributed to the several creditors in proportion to the amount of their respective demands. In all other cases the writ of execution first delivered to the officer shall be first satisfied. This section shall not affect any preferable lien which a judgment on execution issued has on the lands of the judgment debtor.
Source: official Wyoming text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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