Colorado § 13-51-113 - Issues of fact.
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§ 13-51-113. Issues of fact.
When a proceeding under this article involves the determination of an issue of fact, such issue may be tried and determined in the same manner as issues of facts are tried and determined in other civil actions in the court in which the proceeding is pending.
Source: L. 23: p. 270, § 9. CSA: C. 93, § 86. CRS 53: § 77-11-9. C.R.S. 1963: § 77-11-9.
ANNOTATION
Factual determinations may be necessary in order to declare rights, status or legal relations. An action for declaratory judgment may be properly maintained by an insurance company to fix liability vel non, notwithstanding that factual determinations are necessary to make a declaration on the controlling issue. O'Herron v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., 156 Colo. 164, 397 P.2d 227 (1964); Am. Family Mut. Ins. Co. v. Bowser, 779 P.2d 1376 (Colo. App. 1989).
Parties are entitled to jury trial if issue would have matured into one at law. If the action in which declaratory relief is sought would have been an action at law had it been permitted to mature without intervention of declaratory procedure, the right to trial by jury of disputed questions of fact is not affected. Baumgartner v. Schey, 143 Colo. 373, 353 P.2d 375 (1960).
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 13-51-113 cover?
Section 13-51-113 ("Issues of fact.") 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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