Newberry v. Board of County Commissioners

THOMAS, Justice.

The dispositive issue in this case is whether civil liability to Joseph Newberry (New-berry) on the part of Fremont County is controlled by the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act, Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-39-101 through 120 (1988 and Supp.1995), or by a document entitled “Statement of Willingness to Assume Financial Responsibility” furnished to the Interstate Commerce Commission by Fremont County. The document was furnished to comply with Title 16 U.S.C. § 1247(d) (1983), part of the National Trails System Act. The apparent purpose of the pertinent part of this federal legislation is to…