Wyo. Stat. § 1-16-309

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§ 1-16-309. Release of satisfied judgment; liability for failure

Official statutory text

(a) If the attorney of record or other proper person fails to release any action pending or judgment rendered within fifteen (15) days after settlement or satisfaction, the person in whose favor the judgment was rendered is liable for damages sustained.

(b) Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to judgments by operation of law arising under W.S. 14-2-204 .

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