Colorado § 13-25-113 Lost deed - bond - note - affidavit

Colorado Statutes

§ 13-25-113 — Lost deed - bond - note - affidavit

Colorado § 13-25-113

Title 13Courts

Art.Evidence - General Provisions

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-25-113 (2026).

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When, in the progress of any
suit in any court in this state, either party thereto relies for its maintenance or
defense, in whole or in part, on any deed, bond, note, draft, bill of exchange, letter,
or any other writing alleged to have been executed, signed, or written by the
adverse party, and to have been lost or destroyed, the party so relying on the same
as evidence in his behalf in the trial of the cause shall not be permitted to give
evidence of the contents thereof by a competent witness until said party or his
agent or attorney first makes an oath to the loss or destruction thereof, and to the
substance of the same.

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When, in the progress of any
suit in any court in this state, either party thereto relies for its maintenance or
defense, in whole or in part, on any deed, bond, note, draft, bill of exchange, letter,
or any other writing alleged to have been executed, signed, or written by the
adverse party, and to have been lost or destroyed, the party so relying on the same
as evidence in his behalf in the trial of the cause shall not be permitted to give
evidence of the contents thereof by a competent witness until said party or his
agent or attorney first makes an oath to the loss or destruction thereof, and to the
substance of the same.