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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-51-102 (2026)

Legislative declaration

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This article is declared to be remedial; its purpose is to settle and to afford relief from uncertainty and insecurity with respect to rights, status, and other legal relations; and it is to be liberally construed and administered.

Source: L. 23: p. 270, § 12. CSA: C. 93, § 89. CRS 53: § 77-11-12. C.R.S. 1963: § 77- 11-12.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 28 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1976–2024 · leading case: Zab, Inc. v. Berenergy Corp., 136 P.3d 252 (Colo. 2006).
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Zab, Inc. v. Berenergy Corp., 136 P.3d 252 (Colo. 2006). · cites it 8× “Laws 26871 ; see § 13-51-102, C.R.S. (2005). The legislature intended the act to "provide a ready and speedy remedy, in cases of actual controversy, for determining issues and adjudicating the legal rights, duties, or status of the respective parties, before controversies with…”
Bd. of Directors, Metro Wastewater Reclamation Dist. v. Nat'l Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, 105 P.3d 653 (Colo. 2005). · cites it 2× “” § 13-51-102, C.R.S. (2004). We underscore that these grants of authority do not require us to take cases that are not justiciable.”
Cmty. Tele-Commc'ns, Inc. v. Heather Corp., 677 P.2d 330 (Colo. 1984). · cites it 6× “2d 716 (1976); section 13-51-102, C.R.S.1973; C.R.C.P. 57(k).”
Gresh v. Balink, 148 P.3d 419 (Colo. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 3× “Declaratory Relief Notwithstanding that one issue is not moot, we nevertheless conclude that plaintiff is not entitled to the declaratory relief he seeks. Actions for declaratory judgment are meant to settle and to afford relief from uncertainty and insecurity with respect to…”
Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners v. Park Cnty. Sportsmen's Ranch, LLP, 45 P.3d 693 (Colo. 2002). “" § 13-51-102, 5 C.R.S. (2001) (emphasis added).”
Farmers Reservoir & Irrigation Co. v. City of Golden, 113 P.3d 119 (Colo. 2005). · cites it 2× “” § 13-51-102, C.R.S. (2004); see also Mt. Emmons Mining Co.”
City of Boulder v. Pub. Serv. Co. of Colorado, 2018 CO 59 (Colo. 2018). · cites it 2× “57(k) ; § 13-51-102, C.R.S. (1973) ). As pertinent here, this court has long acknowledged that litigants can use C.”
Toncray v. Dolan, 593 P.2d 956 (Colo. 1979). · cites it 3× “The taxpayers filed their Colorado income tax returns for 1973 and 1974 showing their proportionate shares of undistributed corporate earnings as subject to regular income taxes but not subject to surtax. Even though the Department of Revenue had adopted the regulation which…”
Am. Fam. Mut. Ins. Co. v. Bowser, 779 P.2d 1376 (Colo. Ct. App. 1989). · cites it 3× “Section 13-51-102, C.R.S. (1987 RepLVol. 6A) sets forth the purpose of the Act: “This article is declared to be remedial; its purpose is to settle and to afford relief from uncertainty and insecurity-with respect to rights, status, and other legal relations; and it is to be…”
Citizens Progressive All. v. Sw. Water Conservation Dist., 97 P.3d 308 (Colo. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 3× “Section 13-51-102, C.R.S. 2003; see Toncray v.”
Villa Sierra Condo. Ass'n v. Field Corp., 878 P.2d 161 (Colo. Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 3× “” Section 13-51-102, C.R.S. (1987 Repl.Vol.”
Silverstein v. Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, 559 P.2d 716 (Colo. Ct. App. 1976). · cites it 2× “1973, the Uniform Declaratory Judgments Law, is designed to afford parties relief from uncertainty with respect to their rights and status under law, and is to be liberally construed and administered.”
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