Absent a statute, a state court cannot compel the attendance of a nonresident witness who is not present in the state. See C.R.C.P. 45(e)("A subpoena requiring the attendance of a witness at a deposition, hearing or trial may be served any place within the state.") (emphasis added); Wilcox v. Hunt, 38 U.S. 378 (1839); Minnesota ex rel. Minnesota Att'y Gen. v. Dist. Court, 395 P.2d 601 (Colo. 1964); Solliday v. Dist. Court, 313 P.2d 1000 (Colo.
Another familiar rule in the conflict of laws is that the law of place where a contract is sought to be enforced will govern as to remedy. Wilcox v. Hunt, 1839, 38 U.S. 378, 13 Pet. 378, 10 L.Ed. 209; Hamilton v. Glassell, C.C.A.La., 1932, 57 F.2d 1032; Jackson v. Tiernan, 1840, 15 La. 485. It is recognized that procedural law is remedial in character.
Another familiar rule in the conflict of laws is that the law of place where a contract is sought to be enforced will govern as to remedy. Wilcox v. Hunt, 1839, 38 U.S. 378, 13 Pet. 378, 10 L.Ed. 209; Hamilton v. Glassell, C.C.A.La., 1932, 57 F.2d 1032; Jackson v. Tiernan, 1840, 15 La. 485. It is recognized that procedural law is remedial in character.