Colorado § 13-40-123 Damages

Colorado Statutes

§ 13-40-123 — Damages

Colorado·Title 13 Courts·Art. Forcible Entry and Detainer -

The prevailing party in any action brought under the
provisions of this article is entitled to recover damages, reasonable attorney fees,
and costs of suit; except that a residential landlord or tenant who is a prevailing
party shall not be entitled to recover reasonable attorney fees unless the
residential rental agreement between the parties contains a provision for either
party to obtain attorney fees. Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit
the entry of judgments in any single proceeding in excess of the jurisdictional limit
of said court.

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The prevailing party in any action brought under the
provisions of this article is entitled to recover damages, reasonable attorney fees,
and costs of suit; except that a residential landlord or tenant who is a prevailing
party shall not be entitled to recover reasonable attorney fees unless the
residential rental agreement between the parties contains a provision for either
party to obtain attorney fees. Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit
the entry of judgments in any single proceeding in excess of the jurisdictional limit
of said court.

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Legislative History

Source: L. 1885: p. 231, � 25. R.S. 08: � 2625. C.L. � 6391. CSA: C. 70, � 26. CRS 53: � 58-1-26. L. 61: p. 394, � 9. C.R.S. 1963: � 58-1-25. L. 84: Entire section amended, p. 467, � 4, effective July 1. L. 2008: Entire section amended, p. 1819, � 2, effective September 1.