Opinion ID: 2525532
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Heading: Filing of Lis Pendens by Newman

Text: [¶ 54] Grommet contends that the filing of a lis pendens by Newman, with the intent of blocking the sale of the ranch to the WNG, was a tort. Newman filed the lis pendens upon the advice of his attorney. See generally Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 1-6-106 through 1-6-109 (LexisNexis 2009) and 51 Am.Jur.2d Lis Pendens §§ 1-6 (2000 and Supp. 2009). That filing did not delay the sale of the ranch. In order that it not delay the sale, Grommet agreed to place a sum of money in escrow that was approximately equal to the commission that Newman contended was due him. For the purposes of this litigation, we deem the matter of the lis pendens to have been resolved by the parties. Beyond that, it plays no role in the resolution of the issues raised in the pleadings filed in this case.