In addition to any other remedies, a person removed from a residential premises pursuant to section 13-40.1-101 on the basis of false statements made by a declarant has a private cause of action against the declarant. In the action, the plaintiff is entitled to actual damages, attorney fees, and costs.
Source: L. 2018: Entire section added, (SB 18-015), ch. 393, p. 2350, § 3, effective July 1.
Cross references: For the short title "Protecting Homeowners and Deployed Military Personnel Act" in SB 18-015, see section 1 of chapter 393, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 13 - Courts and Court Procedure
§ 13-21-101. Interest on Damages
§ 13-21-102. Exemplary Damages
§ 13-21-102.5. Limitations on Damages for Noneconomic Loss or Injury
§ 13-21-103. Damages for Selling Liquor to an Intoxicated Person
§ 13-21-104. Damages for Using Animal Left for Keeping
§ 13-21-105. Damages From Fire Set in Woods or Prairie - Treble Damages During Drought Conditions
§ 13-21-106. Broadcasting Defamatory Statements
§ 13-21-106.5. Civil Damages for Destruction or Bodily Injury Caused by a Bias-Motivated Crime
§ 13-21-107. Damages for Destruction or Bodily Injury Caused by Minors
§ 13-21-107.5. Civil Damages for Loss Caused by Theft
§ 13-21-108. Persons Rendering Emergency Assistance Exempt From Civil Liability
§ 13-21-109. Recovery of Damages for Checks, Drafts, or Orders Not Paid Upon Presentment
§ 13-21-109.5. Recovery of Damages for Fraudulent Use of Social Security Numbers
§ 13-21-110. Medical Committee - Privileged Communication - Limitation on Liability
§ 13-21-111. Negligence Cases - Comparative Negligence as Measure of Damages
§ 13-21-111.6. Civil Actions - Reduction of Damages for Payment From Collateral Source
§ 13-21-111.7. Assumption of Risk - Consideration by Trier of Fact
§ 13-21-111.8. Assumption of Risk - Shooting Ranges
§ 13-21-112. Ad Damnum Clauses in Professional Liability Actions
§ 13-21-113. Donation of Items of Food - Exemption From Civil and Criminal Liability - Definitions
§ 13-21-114. Immunity of Mine Rescue Participants and Their Employers or Organizations
§ 13-21-115. Actions Against Landowners
§ 13-21-115.6. Immunity From Civil Liability for School Crossing Guards and Sponsors
§ 13-21-117. Civil Liability - Mental Health Providers - Duty to Warn - Definitions
§ 13-21-117.7. Civil Actions Against Family Foster Care Providers - Limited Liability
§ 13-21-118. Actions Based on Flight in Aircraft
§ 13-21-122. Civil Liability for Unlawful Use of Personal Identifying Information
§ 13-21-122.5. Civil Liability for Trading in Telephone Records
§ 13-21-124. Civil Actions Against Dog Owners
§ 13-21-125. Civil Actions for Theft in the Mortgage Lending Process
§ 13-21-126. Funeral Picketing - Legislative Declaration - Definitions - Damages
§ 13-21-127. Civil Damages for Human Trafficking and Involuntary Servitude
§ 13-21-129. Snow Removal Service Liability Limitation - Exceptions - Short Title - Definitions
§ 13-21-130. Civil Liability for False Statement to Recover Possession of Real Property
§ 13-21-131. Civil Action for Deprivation of Rights
§ 13-21-132. Civil Liability for Misuse of Gametes - Definitions