# Wyo. Stat. § 1-32-405: Recoupment of vendee in action for purchase money

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T1_C32_S1-32-405

## Section

- **Citation:** Wyo. Stat. § 1-32-405
- **Heading:** Recoupment of vendee in action for purchase money
- **Jurisdiction:** Wyoming
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Wyoming Code / Title 1 / Chapter 32 / Section 1-32-405

## Text

(a) In actions for the recovery of purchase money for real estate by vendor against vendee, the vendee may, notwithstanding his continued possession, set up by way of counterclaim, any breach of the covenants of title acquired by him from the vendor and make any person claiming an adverse estate or interest therein party to the action. Upon the hearing the vendee may recoup against the vendor's demand the present worth of any existing lien or encumbrance thereon.

(b) If the adverse estate or interest is an estate in reversion or remainder or contingent upon a future event, the court may:

(i) Order the vendee with his assent to surrender possession to his vendor upon the repayment of so much of the purchase money as has been paid, with interest; or

(ii) Direct the payment of the purchase money claimed in the action, upon the vendor giving bond in double the amount thereof with two (2) or more sureties approved by the court, conditioned for the repayment of the same with interest if the vendee or his privies are subsequently evicted by reason of the defect.

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