Wyo. Stat. § 1-26-708
This is the official text of Wyo. Stat. § 1-26-708, part of Wyoming’s Wyoming Statutes — the complete compiled statutory law of Wyoming, organized into 40+ numbered titles by subject. This particular section falls under Title 1, “Code of Civil Procedure.”
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Use by defendant; risk of loss
Official statutory text
(a) Unless the court otherwise directs, the condemnee may use the property sought to be taken for any lawful purpose before the date on which the condemnor is authorized to take possession.
(b) Thereafter, the condemnee may use the property only for any purpose or use which is not inconsistent with the estate taken by the condemnor. The uses authorized by subsection (a) of this section include any normal work on the property and the planting, cultivation and removal of crops.
(c) The compensation awarded the condemnee shall include an amount sufficient to compensate for loss caused by any temporary restriction or limitation imposed by the court upon his right to use the property under subsection (a) of this section.
(b) Thereafter, the condemnee may use the property only for any purpose or use which is not inconsistent with the estate taken by the condemnor. The uses authorized by subsection (a) of this section include any normal work on the property and the planting, cultivation and removal of crops.
(c) The compensation awarded the condemnee shall include an amount sufficient to compensate for loss caused by any temporary restriction or limitation imposed by the court upon his right to use the property under subsection (a) of this section.
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