Colorado § 34-42-103 Jury may view mining premises

Colorado Statutes

§ 34-42-103 — Jury may view mining premises

Colorado § 34-42-103

Title 34Mineral

Art.Mining District Laws

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 34-42-103 (2026).

Text

In all suits, actions, and
proceedings brought in any court of this state involving title to, the right of
possession of, or the mineral contained in any mine or mining claims, it is the duty of
the court, at the trial of such suit, and upon the application of either party
interested therein, to send the jury impaneled in the case, in a body, to view and
inspect the premises. Each party to the suit shall have the privilege of nominating
one person, to be approved by the court, to attend with the jury in their view and
investigation of the premises in controversy, and such persons so selected and
appointed by the court shall be authorized to act as guides to the jury, and to point
out such features in the premises as it is desirable that the jury should see and
answer all question

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In all suits, actions, and
proceedings brought in any court of this state involving title to, the right of
possession of, or the mineral contained in any mine or mining claims, it is the duty of
the court, at the trial of such suit, and upon the application of either party
interested therein, to send the jury impaneled in the case, in a body, to view and
inspect the premises. Each party to the suit shall have the privilege of nominating
one person, to be approved by the court, to attend with the jury in their view and
investigation of the premises in controversy, and such persons so selected and
appointed by the court shall be authorized to act as guides to the jury, and to point
out such features in the premises as it is desirable that the jury should see and
answer all questions propounded by the jury; but such persons so selected shall not
be at liberty to argue or discuss any questions involved in the case either with the
jury or with each other in the presence of the jury; and if such persons violate the
above provision, the court has the power to punish anyone so offending for
contempt of court by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or by
imprisonment for not more than ten days in the county jail.