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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 4-1-205 (2026)

Reasonable time - seasonableness

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(a) Whether a time for taking an action required by this title is reasonable depends on the nature, purpose, and circumstances of the action.

(b) An action is taken seasonably if it is taken at or within the time agreed or, if no time is agreed, at or within a reasonable time.

Source: L. 2006: Entire article R&RE, p. 466, § 1, effective September 1.

Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 4-1-204 (2) and (3) as it existed prior to 2006.

PART 3

TERRITORIAL APPLICABILITY AND GENERAL RULES

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases, 1975–1997 · leading case: Colorado Bank & T. Co. v. W. Slope Invest., Inc., 539 P.2d 501 (Colo. Ct. App. 1975).
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Colorado Bank & T. Co. v. W. Slope Invest., Inc., 539 P.2d 501 (Colo. Ct. App. 1975). · cites it 7× “However, even assuming, without deciding, that the loan officer's testimony showed a "usage of trade," that usage would not be consistent with the terms of the security agreement and, therefore, the express terms of the agreement control.”
Budget Sys., Inc. v. Seifert Pontiac, Inc., 579 P.2d 87 (Colo. Ct. App. 1978). · cites it 5× “" Section 4-1-205, C.R.S.1973 (emphasis added).”
Murray Equip. Co. v. Curtis, Inc., 725 P.2d 35 (Colo. Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 6× “” Section 4-1-205(1), C.R.S. A course of dealing between parties of which they are or should be aware may supplement the terms of an agreement.”
Moffat Cnty. State Bank v. Producers Livestock Mktg. Ass'n, 598 F. Supp. 1562 (D. Colo. 1984). · cites it 2× “Colo.Rev.Stat. §§ 4-1-205(2) and (4) (1973).”
Midland Bean Co. v. Farmers State Bank, 552 P.2d 317 (Colo. Ct. App. 1976). · cites it 3× “" Section 4-1-205, C.R.S. 1973. And finally, the comment to the definition of documents of title states: "The definition is stated in terms of the function of the documents with the intention that any document which gains commercial recognition as accomplishing the desired…”
Mid-States Sales Co. v. Mountain Empire Dairymen's Ass'n, 741 P.2d 342 (Colo. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 2× “See § 4-1-205(4), C.R.S. And, it makes no difference under Colorado law that MEDA rather than the debtor (Lewis) disposed of the collateral.”
Morgan Cnty. Feeders, Inc. v. McCormick, 836 P.2d 1051 (Colo. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 2× “; § 4-1-205, C.R.S. (Official Comment 2). And, evidence of course of performance is admissible if it does not directly contradict the terms of a written agreement but merely explains or supplements it.”
Carter Baron Drilling v. Badger Oil Corp., 581 F. Supp. 592 (D. Colo. 1984). · cites it 5× “" C.R.S. § 4-1-205(1). A usage of trade is "any practice or method of dealing having such regularity of observance in a place, vocation or trade as to justify an expectation that it will be observed with respect to the transaction in question.”
Winer's Pumping Units v. Emerald Gas Operating Co., 936 P.2d 627 (Colo. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 6× “Section 4-1-205(1), C.R.S. (1992 Repl.Vol.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 4-1-205(1) — 3 cases
Murray Equip. Co. v. Curtis, Inc., 725 P.2d 35 (Colo. Ct. App. 1986). “” Section 4-1-205(1), C.R.S. A course of dealing between parties of which they are or should be aware may supplement the terms of an agreement.”
Carter Baron Drilling v. Badger Oil Corp., 581 F. Supp. 592 (D. Colo. 1984). “" C.R.S. § 4-1-205(1). A usage of trade is "any practice or method of dealing having such regularity of observance in a place, vocation or trade as to justify an expectation that it will be observed with respect to the transaction in question.”
Winer's Pumping Units v. Emerald Gas Operating Co., 936 P.2d 627 (Colo. Ct. App. 1997). “Section 4-1-205(1), C.R.S. (1992 Repl.Vol.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 4-1-205(2) — 2 cases
Moffat Cnty. State Bank v. Producers Livestock Mktg. Ass'n, 598 F. Supp. 1562 (D. Colo. 1984). “Colo.Rev.Stat. §§ 4-1-205(2) and (4) (1973).”
Carter Baron Drilling v. Badger Oil Corp., 581 F. Supp. 592 (D. Colo. 1984). “" C.R.S. § 4-1-205(1). A usage of trade is "any practice or method of dealing having such regularity of observance in a place, vocation or trade as to justify an expectation that it will be observed with respect to the transaction in question.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 4-1-205(3) — 1 case
Murray Equip. Co. v. Curtis, Inc., 725 P.2d 35 (Colo. Ct. App. 1986). “” Section 4-1-205(1), C.R.S. A course of dealing between parties of which they are or should be aware may supplement the terms of an agreement.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 4-1-205(4) — 4 cases
Colorado Bank & T. Co. v. W. Slope Invest., Inc., 539 P.2d 501 (Colo. Ct. App. 1975). “However, even assuming, without deciding, that the loan officer's testimony showed a "usage of trade," that usage would not be consistent with the terms of the security agreement and, therefore, the express terms of the agreement control.”
Mid-States Sales Co. v. Mountain Empire Dairymen's Ass'n, 741 P.2d 342 (Colo. Ct. App. 1987). “See § 4-1-205(4), C.R.S. And, it makes no difference under Colorado law that MEDA rather than the debtor (Lewis) disposed of the collateral.”
Budget Sys., Inc. v. Seifert Pontiac, Inc., 579 P.2d 87 (Colo. Ct. App. 1978). “" Section 4-1-205, C.R.S.1973 (emphasis added).”
Carter Baron Drilling v. Badger Oil Corp., 581 F. Supp. 592 (D. Colo. 1984). “" C.R.S. § 4-1-205(1). A usage of trade is "any practice or method of dealing having such regularity of observance in a place, vocation or trade as to justify an expectation that it will be observed with respect to the transaction in question.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 4-1-205(8) — 1 case
Winer's Pumping Units v. Emerald Gas Operating Co., 936 P.2d 627 (Colo. Ct. App. 1997). “Section 4-1-205(1), C.R.S. (1992 Repl.Vol.”
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