Any person settled upon any of the public lands belonging to the United States may maintain trespass, ejectment, forcible entry and detainer, unlawful detainer, and forcible detainer for injuries done to the possession thereof.
Source: R.S. p. 532, § 8. G.L. § 2131. G.S. § 2681. R.S. 08: § 5127. C.L. § 1110. CSA: C. 134, § 8. CRS 53: § 112-1-8. C.R.S. 1963: § 112-1-8.
Cross references: For marking of claims, see § 36-2-110; for paramount right of United States, see § 36-2-113.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 36 - Natural Resources - General
Article 2 - Rights of Occupants
§ 36-2-101. Right of Citizens Claiming
§ 36-2-102. Declaration of Occupation
§ 36-2-103. Interest Transferable
§ 36-2-104. Rights Acquired Before and After November 7, 1861
§ 36-2-105. Form of Declaration of Occupant
§ 36-2-106. Effect of Declaration or Deed
§ 36-2-107. Declaration Not to Include Mines
§ 36-2-108. Settler May Maintain Trespass
§ 36-2-109. Inclosure Not Necessary in Suit
§ 36-2-110. Claim Must Be Marked
§ 36-2-111. Neglect to Occupy - Fence - Plow
§ 36-2-112. Town Lots - Abandonment - Mining Districts
§ 36-2-113. Right of United States Not Denied
§ 36-2-114. Mining Claims Not Affected
§ 36-2-115. Mining Under Claim - Bond - Damages
§ 36-2-116. Assessment of Damage to Improvements