TORRES v. PORTILLOS

No. 81 S.C. 136.

638 P.2d 274 (1981)

Martin TORRES, Petitioner, v. Ted PORTILLOS and Priscilla Portillos, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Colorado, En Banc.

December 14, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Clinton A. Smith, Pueblo, for petitioner.

No appearance for respondents.


DUBOFSKY, Justice.

We granted certiorari to review a ruling by the district court of the Tenth Judicial District that the provision of section 38-12-103(3)(a) mandating an award of attorneys' fees and court costs to a tenant is unconstitutional because it denies a landlord equal protection of the laws and equal access to the courts. We determine that the statutory provision is constitutional and reverse the judgment of the district court.

Martin Torres (tenant...

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