Property Ownership
Under Wyoming law, a property owner's right to exclude others from their property is:
AAbsolute with no exceptions
BA fundamental property right but subject to limitations such as easements, government authority, and necessity✓ Correct
COnly applicable to residential property
DWaived if the property is not fenced
Explanation
The right to exclude is a fundamental element of property ownership, but it is not absolute. It is limited by existing easements, public rights-of-way, government authority (police power, eminent domain), and in some cases necessity (emergency access). Property owners generally cannot use force beyond reasonable means to exclude.
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