1-16-402. Opening judgment or order rendered on service by publication.
A party against whom a judgment or order has been rendered without service other than by publication in a newspaper may have the same opened and be allowed to defend within six (6) months after the date of the judgment or order. Before the judgment or order can be opened, the applicant shall give notice to the adverse party of his intended application, file a full answer to the petition, pay all costs if the court requires them to be paid and make it appear to the satisfaction of the court that during the pendency of the action he had no actual notice thereof in time to appear in court and make his defense. Each party may present affidavits.
Structure Wyoming Statutes
Title 1 - Code of Civil Procedure
Chapter 16 - Judgments Generally
Article 4 - Modification or Vacation After Term
Section 1-16-401 - Authority of Court; Grounds.
Section 1-16-402 - Opening Judgment or Order Rendered on Service by Publication.
Section 1-16-403 - Bona Fide Purchasers Unaffected.
Section 1-16-404 - Grounds to Vacate Tried First.
Section 1-16-405 - Proceedings Prior to Vacation and Upon Modification.
Section 1-16-406 - Injunction; Suspension of Judgment or Order.
Section 1-16-407 - Injunction; Suspension of Premature Judgment.
Section 1-16-408 - Limitation on Time for Proceedings.
Section 1-16-409 - Applicability of Provisions to Supreme Court.