(a)If the undertaking provided for in W.S. 1-15-105(a) is
not given by the defendant at or before the time the writ is
executed, the sheriff to whom the writ is directed shall execute
the writ without delay in the following manner:
(i)Real property owned in the name of the defendant
shall be attached by filing with the county clerk a copy of the
writ, together with a description of the property attached, and
a notice that it is attached, and by leaving a copy of the writ,
description and notice with an occupant of the property, or if
there is no occupant, by posting the copy of the writ,
description and notice in a conspicuous place on the property
attached;
(ii)Growing crops, which until severed shall be
deemed personal property not capable of manual delivery, growing
upon real propert
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(a) If the undertaking provided for in W.S. 1-15-105(a) is
not given by the defendant at or before the time the writ is
executed, the sheriff to whom the writ is directed shall execute
the writ without delay in the following manner:
(i) Real property owned in the name of the defendant
shall be attached by filing with the county clerk a copy of the
writ, together with a description of the property attached, and
a notice that it is attached, and by leaving a copy of the writ,
description and notice with an occupant of the property, or if
there is no occupant, by posting the copy of the writ,
description and notice in a conspicuous place on the property
attached;
(ii) Growing crops, which until severed shall be
deemed personal property not capable of manual delivery, growing
upon real property owned in the name of the defendant shall be
attached by filing with the county clerk a copy of the writ,
together with a description of the growing crops to be attached,
and of the real property upon which the crops are growing, and a
notice that the growing crops are attached in pursuance of the
writ, and by leaving a copy of the writ, description and notice
with an occupant of the real property, or if there is no
occupant, by posting the copy of the writ, description and
notice in a conspicuous place on the real property;
(iii) Real property or an interest therein belonging
to the defendant and held in the name of any other person, shall
be attached by filing with the county clerk a copy of the writ,
together with a description of the property and a notice that
the real property and any interest of the defendant therein held
in the name of the other person, naming him, are attached, and
by leaving with the occupant, if any, and with the named person
or his agent, if known and within the county, or at the
residence of either, if within the county, a copy of the writ,
with a similar description and notice. If there is no occupant
of the property, a copy of the writ, together with the
description and notice, shall be posted in a conspicuous place
upon the property. When filed, the county clerk shall index the
attachment in the names of the defendant and of the person in
whose name the real property is held;
(iv) Growing crops, which until severed, shall be
deemed personal property not capable of manual delivery, or any
interest therein belonging to the defendant, and growing upon
real property held in the name of any other person, shall be
attached in the same manner as crops growing upon real property
held in the name of the defendant are attached under paragraph
(ii) of this subsection. The notice of attachment shall state
that the crops therein described or any interest of the
defendant therein, held by, or standing upon the records of the
county in the name of such other person, naming him, are
attached pursuant to the writ. In addition, a copy of the writ,
description and notice shall be delivered to such other person,
or his agent, if known and within the county, or left at the
residence of either, if known and within the county. When filed,
the county clerk shall index the attachment in the names of the
defendant and of the person in whose name the real property is
held;
(v) Personal property capable of manual delivery
shall be attached by taking it into custody;
(vi) Stocks or shares, or interest in stocks or
shares, of any corporation or company shall be attached as
provided by W.S. 1-19-101 through 1-19-108;
(vii) Personal property not capable of manual
delivery shall be attached by leaving a copy of the writ with
the person having the property in his possession if he can be
found, and by placing a conspicuous notice of levy on the
property;
(viii) Personal property, other than earnings from
personal services as defined by W.S. 1-15-102(a)(vi), in the
possession of another person shall be attached by service of a
writ of garnishment as provided by W.S. 1-15-401 through
1-15-425;
(ix) If there are several attachments against the
same defendant in different actions, they shall be executed in
the order in which they are received by the sheriff.