Moncrief v. Sohio Petroleum Co.

I concur in the result of the majority opinion. I would, however, ground that result upon the statute of limitations, and would have no occasion then to consider the application of the doctrine of laches to these facts.

I recognize that, in tort cases, Wyoming has adopted the discovery rule for purposes of ascertaining when a cause of action accrues. Mills v. Garlow, 768 P.2d 554 (Wyo.1989); Ogle v. Caterpillar Tractor Company, 716 P.2d 334 (Wyo.1986); Young v. Young, 709 P.2d 1254 (Wyo.1985); Metzger v. Kalke, 709 P.2d 414 (Wyo.1985); Olson v. A.H. Robins Company, Inc., 696 P.2d 1294…