Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-9-107

Current through 11/5/2024 election
Section 40-9-107 - Damages for failure to comply

For failure of any common carrier to transport any such shipment within the time required by section 40-9-106, the common carrier issuing the receipt or bill of lading shall pay to the owner, consignee, or other interested party whose interest may appear such actual damages as the owner, consignee, or other interested party may sustain, together with exemplary damages in a sum of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars, to be fixed by the jury or by the court if the cause is tried without a jury, and such actual and exemplary damages may be sued for and recovered in any court of competent jurisdiction in the district in which the plaintiff resides.

C.R.S. § 40-9-107

L. 21: p. 163, § 2. C.L. § 2998. CSA: C. 29, § 21. CRS 53: § 115-12-7. C.R.S. 1963: § 115-12-7.