Colorado § 13-21-112 - Ad damnum clauses in professional liability actions.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 13-21-112 — Ad damnum clauses in professional liability actions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13-21-112. Ad damnum clauses in professional liability actions.
In any professional liability action for damages, the ad damnum clause or prayer for damages in any pleading shall not recite any sum as alleged damages other than an allegation that damages are in excess of any minimum dollar amount necessary to establish the jurisdiction of the court.
Source: L. 77: Entire section added, p. 803, § 1, effective May 26.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 13-21-112 ("Ad damnum clauses in professional liability actions.") 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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