An abstract of title certified by any reputable Colorado abstractor or abstract company incorporated under the laws of the state of Colorado may be used to establish prima facie evidence that the chain of title is as shown by the abstract, except as to any of the instruments of conveyance or record thereof or certified copy thereof which may be offered in evidence, and the court may take judicial notice of the repute of the abstractor. The absence of tax sale certificates from such abstract for any period of time covered by the abstract shall be prima facie evidence of the payment of taxes during such period by the party relying upon any chain of title shown by such abstract.
Source: L. 27: p. 600, § 34. CSA: C. 40, § 140. CRS 53: § 118-7-5. C.R.S. 1963: § 118-7-5.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 38 - Property - Real and Personal
Article 41 - Limitations - Homestead Exemptions
Part 1 - Limitation of Actions Affecting Real Property
§ 38-41-101. Limitation of Eighteen Years
§ 38-41-103. Evidence of Adverse Possession
§ 38-41-104. Time to Make an Entry or Bring an Action to Recover Land
§ 38-41-105. Abstract of Title Prima Facie Evidence
§ 38-41-106. Limitation Seven Years - Possession Under Official and Judicial Conveyance or Orders
§ 38-41-108. Rights in Possession Seven Years - Color of Title and Payment of Taxes
§ 38-41-109. When in Possession Under Color of Title - Unoccupied Lands
§ 38-41-110. Payment of Delinquent Taxes by Owner of Less Than Whole Property
§ 38-41-111. When Action Will Not Lie Against Person in Possession
§ 38-41-112. Legal Disability - Extension of Two Years
§ 38-41-113. Limitations May Be Asserted Affirmatively or by Way of Defense
§ 38-41-114. When Limitations Apply
§ 38-41-115. Setting Aside Judgments Against Unknown Parties
§ 38-41-116. Actions to Enforce Contracts of Sale
§ 38-41-117. Actions to Enforce Bonds for Deeds