Wyoming § 37-12-208 - Utility liable for loss or damage.

Full text of Wyoming Wyoming Statutes Annotated § 37-12-208 — Utility liable for loss or damage., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 37-12-208. Utility liable for loss or damage.

In case any public utility shall do, cause to be done, or permit to be done, any act, matter or thing prohibited, forbidden or declared to be unlawful, or shall omit to do any act, matter or thing required to be done by this act, or by any lawful order of the commission, such public utility shall be liable to the persons affected thereby for the amount of all loss, damage or injury caused thereby or resulting therefrom. An action to recover for such loss, damage or injury may be brought in any district court in this state by any person.

Source: official Wyoming text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Wyoming § 37-12-208

What does Wyoming Statutes Annotated § 37-12-208 cover?

Section 37-12-208 ("Utility liable for loss or damage.") 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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