If the plaintiff's action brought for any of the causes mentioned in this article, upon the trial thereon, is dismissed or the action fails to prove the plaintiff's right to the possession of the premises described in the complaint, the defendant shall have judgment and execution for his costs.
Source: L. 1885: p. 229, § 16. R.S. 08: § 2616. C.L. § 6382. CSA: C. 70, § 17. CRS 53: § 58-1-17. C.R.S. 1963: § 58-1-17.
Cross references: For dismissal of actions generally, see C.R.C.P. 41.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 13 - Courts and Court Procedure
Article 40 - Forcible Entry and Detainer - General Provisions
§ 13-40-101. Forcible Entry and Detainer Defined
§ 13-40-102. Forcible Entry Prohibited
§ 13-40-103. Forcible Detention Prohibited
§ 13-40-104. Unlawful Detention Defined
§ 13-40-105. Crops of Possessor
§ 13-40-108. Service of Notice to Quit
§ 13-40-109. Jurisdiction of Courts
§ 13-40-110. Action - How Commenced
§ 13-40-110.5. Automatic Suppression of Court Records - Definition
§ 13-40-111. Issuance and Return of Summons
§ 13-40-113. Answer of Defendant - Additional and Amended Pleadings
§ 13-40-114. Delay in Trial - Undertaking
§ 13-40-115. Judgment - Writ of Restitution - Cure Period
§ 13-40-119. Rules of Practice
§ 13-40-121. When Deposit of Rent Is Paid
§ 13-40-122. Writ of Restitution After Judgment
§ 13-40-127. Eviction Legal Assistance - Fund - Rules - Report - Definitions - Repeal