Colorado § 38-36-126 Decree, when no answer filed - binds unknown claimants

Colorado Statutes

§ 38-36-126 — Decree, when no answer filed - binds unknown claimants

Colorado § 38-36-126

Title 38Property -

Art.Torrens Title Registration Act

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-36-126 (2026).

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If no
person appears and answers within the time named in the summons or allowed by
the court, the court may at once, upon the motion of the applicant, no reason to the
contrary appearing and upon satisfactory proof of the applicant's right thereto,
make its order and decree confirming the title of the applicant and ordering
registration of the same. By the description in the summons, all other persons
unknown, claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in, to, or upon the real
estate described in the application herein, all the world are made parties
defendant and shall be concluded by the default, order, and decree. The court shall
not be bound by the report of the examiners of title but may require other or further
proof.

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If no
person appears and answers within the time named in the summons or allowed by
the court, the court may at once, upon the motion of the applicant, no reason to the
contrary appearing and upon satisfactory proof of the applicant's right thereto,
make its order and decree confirming the title of the applicant and ordering
registration of the same. By the description in the summons, all other persons
unknown, claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in, to, or upon the real
estate described in the application herein, all the world are made parties
defendant and shall be concluded by the default, order, and decree. The court shall
not be bound by the report of the examiners of title but may require other or further
proof.