Colorado § 13-21-130 - Civil liability for false statement to recover possession of real property.
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§ 13-21-130. Civil liability for false statement to recover possession of real property.
In addition to any other remedies, a person removed from a residential premises pursuant to section 13-40.1-101 on the basis of false statements made by a declarant has a private cause of action against the declarant. In the action, the plaintiff is entitled to actual damages, attorney fees, and costs.
Source: L. 2018: Entire section added, (SB 18-015), ch. 393, p. 2350, § 3, effective July 1.
Cross references: For the short title "Protecting Homeowners and Deployed Military Personnel Act" in SB 18-015, see section 1 of chapter 393, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 13-21-130 ("Civil liability for false statement to recover possession of real property.") 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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