Colorado Revised Statutes

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-51-104 (2024)

Interpretation and construction

✓ C.R.S. 2024: the 2025 and 2026 sessions are not included
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This article shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it and to harmonize, as far as possible, with federal laws and regulations on the subject of declaratory judgments and decrees.

Source: L. 23: p. 271, § 15. CSA: C. 93, § 91. CRS 53: § 77-11-14. C.R.S. 1963: § 77- 11-14.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1989–2023 · leading case: Zab, Inc. v. Berenergy Corp., 136 P.3d 252 (Colo. 2006).
Zab, Inc. v. Berenergy Corp., 136 P.3d 252 (Colo. 2006). · cites it 18× “By failing to define the types of rights or legal relations over which a court may issue relief, the CUDJL recognizes that the trial courts may adjudicate a wide array of subject matters.”
Am. Fam. Mut. Ins. Co. v. Bowser, 779 P.2d 1376 (Colo. Ct. App. 1989). · cites it 3× “” Section 13-51-104, C.R.S. (1987 Repl.Vol.”
Berenergy Corp. v. Zab, Inc., 94 P.3d 1232 (Colo. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “Defendants also argue that, because the trial court could not reform the contract between Berenergy and defendants, it was powerless to terminate the controversy and thus did not abuse its discretion in declining to exercise jurisdiction.”
Biro v. Smith, No. 1:19-cv-01056 (D. Colo. June 12, 2023). · cites it 2× “1994); C.R.S. § 13-51-104; Const. Assocs. v. NH Ins.”
Berenergy Corp. v. Zab, Inc., 94 P.3d 1228 (Colo. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “Defendants also argue that, because the trial court could not reform the contract between Berenergy and defendants, it was powerless to terminate the controversy and thus did not abuse its discretion in declining to exercise jurisdiction.”
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