Colorado § 38-36-173 - When judgment becomes a lien.
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§ 38-36-173. When judgment becomes a lien.
A judgment, decree, or order of any court shall be a lien upon or affect registered land or any estate or interest therein only when a certificate under the hand and official seal of the clerk of the court in which the same is of record, stating the date and purport of the judgment, decree, or order, or a certified copy of such judgment, decree, or order, or transcript of the judgment docket, is filed in the office of the registrar of titles and a memorial of the same is entered upon the register of the last certificate of the title affected.
Source: L. 03: p. 339, § 70. R.S. 08: § 786. C.L. § 4996. CSA: C. 40, § 241. CRS 53: § 118-10-73. C.R.S. 1963: § 118-10-73.
ANNOTATION
Law reviews. For article, "The Torrens Title System in Colorado", see 39 Dicta 40 (1962).
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Section 38-36-173 ("When judgment becomes a lien.") 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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