§ 13-80-110. Causes Barred in State of Origin
If a cause of action arises in another state or territory or in a foreign country and, by the laws thereof, an action thereon cannot be maintained in that state, territory, or foreign country by reason of lapse of time, the cause of action shall not be maintained in this state. Source: L. 86: Entire […]
§ 13-80-111. Commencement of New Action Upon Involuntary Dismissal
If an action is commenced within the period allowed by this article and is terminated because of lack of jurisdiction or improper venue, the plaintiff or, if he dies and the cause of action survives, the personal representative may commence a new action upon the same cause of action within ninety days after the termination […]
§ 13-80-112. When Action Survives Death
If any person entitled to bring any action dies before the expiration of the time limited therefor and if the cause of action does by law survive, the action may be commenced by the personal representative of the deceased person at any time within one year after the date of death and not afterwards if […]
§ 13-80-113. New Promise – Effect of Payment
No acknowledgment or promise shall be evidence of a new or continuing contract sufficient to take a case out of the operation of the statute of limitations, unless it is in writing signed by the party to be charged; but this section shall not alter the effect of a payment of principal or interest. Source: […]
§ 13-80-114. Promise by One of Parties in Joint Interest
No joint debtor, obligor, or his personal representative or successor shall lose the benefit of the provisions of this article so as to be chargeable by reason only of any acknowledgment, promise, or payment made by any other of them. Source: L. 86: Entire article R&RE, p. 701, § 1, effective July 1. Editor’s note: […]
§ 13-80-115. Endorsement by Payee – Effect
Nothing in this article shall alter, take away, or lessen the effect of a payment of any principal or interest made by any person; but no endorsement or memorandum of any such payment, written or made upon any promissory note, bill of exchange, or other writing, by or on behalf of the party to whom […]
§ 13-80-116. Action Against Joint Debtors or Obligors
If, in an action against joint debtors or obligors, the plaintiff is barred by the provisions of this article as to one or more of the debtors or obligors, but is entitled to recover against any other of them by virtue of a new acknowledgment, promise, or payment, the plaintiff shall be entitled to proceed […]
§ 13-80-103.8. Limitation of Civil Forfeiture Actions Related to Criminal Acts
The following actions shall be commenced within five years after the cause of action accrues, and not thereafter: All actions brought pursuant to section 12-145-113 (2); All actions brought pursuant to part 3 of article 13 of title 16, C.R.S.; All actions brought pursuant to part 5 of article 13 of title 16, C.R.S.; All […]
§ 13-80-117. No Dismissal for Nonjoinder
In an action on contract, it shall not be a defense that the plaintiff failed to join a person against whom claim is barred by this article. Source: L. 86: Entire article R&RE, p. 701, § 1, effective July 1. Editor’s note: This section is similar to former § 13-80-122 as it existed prior to […]
§ 13-80-103.9. Limitation of Actions – Failure to Perform a Background Check by a Public Entity – Injury to a Child
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: “Child” means a person under eighteen years of age. “Education employment required background check” means complying with sections 22-2-119 and 22-32-109.7, C.R.S. “Sexual offense against a child” shall include all offenses listed in section 18-3-411 (1), C.R.S. Notwithstanding any other statute of limitations specified in […]