Dawson v. Reider

Chief Justice ROVIRA;

dissenting.

This case presents the question of what statute of limitations is applicable when a personal injury action is brought against a sheriffs officer for his alleged negligence in the operation of an automobile. The majority holds that “the reasoning and principles set forth in Jones dictate that the Reiders are entitled to the benefit of the longer statute of limitations contained in the No-Fault Act if they have set forth a claim for relief under the No-Fault Act.” Maj. op. at 214. In my opinion, neither our holding in Jones v. Cox, 828 P.2d 218 (Colo.1992), nor…