Colorado § 13-45-117 - Forfeitures go to use of prisoner.
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§ 13-45-117. Forfeitures go to use of prisoner.
All pecuniary forfeitures under this article shall inure to the use of the party for whose benefit the writ of habeas corpus issued and shall be sued for and recovered, with costs, in the name of the state by every person aggrieved.
Source: R.S. p. 357, § 16. G.L. § 1338. G.S. § 1624. R.S. 08: § 2934. C.L. § 6502. CSA: C. 77, § 17. CRS 53: § 65-1-17. C.R.S. 1963: § 65-1-17.
Cross references: For actions in the name of the state for the benefit of another, see C.R.C.P. 17(a).
ANNOTATION
This section and § 13-45-111 have to do with the improper removal of a prisoner from a county jail and providing for the forfeiture to such an aggrieved party of a sum not to exceed $300. Kostal v. People, 160 Colo. 64, 414 P.2d 123 (1966).
Plaintiff not entitled to costs against state pursuant to this section because there is no express authorization allowing costs to be assessed against the state. McFarland v. Gunter, 829 P.2d 510 (Colo. App. 1992).
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 13-45-117 ("Forfeitures go to use of prisoner.") 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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