Colorado § 6-1-115 - Limitations.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 6-1-115 — Limitations., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6-1-115. Limitations.
All actions brought under this article must be commenced within three years after the date on which the false, misleading, or deceptive act or practice occurred or the date on which the last in a series of such acts or practices occurred or within three years after the consumer discovered or in the exercise of reasonable diligence should have discovered the occurrence of the false, misleading, or deceptive act or practice. The period of limitation provided in this section may be extended for a period of one year if the plaintiff proves that failure to timely commence the action was caused by the defendant engaging in conduct calculated to induce the plaintiff to refrain from or postpone the commencement of the action.
Source: L. 87: Entire section added, p. 360, § 10, effective July 1.
ANNOTATION
Law reviews. For article, "Construction Defect Statutes of Limitation and Repose Update, Part I", see 49 Colo. Law. 26 (Dec. 2020).
This section applies to an action on behalf of the state under § 6-1-112, not more general provisions of § 13-80-103 (1)(d). State ex rel. Weiser v. Castle Law Group, 2019 COA 49, 457 P.3d 699.
Applicable limitation statute is that in effect when claim accrues. Robinson v. Lynmar Racquet Club, Inc., 851 P.2d 274 (Colo. App. 1993).
Applied in Damian v. Mtn. Parks Elec., Inc., 2012 COA 217, 310 P.3d 242; Oaster v. Robertson, 173 F. Supp. 3d 1150 (D. Colo. 2016).
Frequently Asked Questions About Colorado § 6-1-115
What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 6-1-115 cover?
Section 6-1-115 ("Limitations.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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