Curtis v. Counce

Opinion by

Judge PLANK.

In this dispute over the proceeds of a winning Colorado Lottery ticket, plaintiff, Julia Curtis (daughter), appeals from the trial court's order granting defendant, Vera Counce (mother), relief from judgment and the subsequent summary judgment in favor of mother. Mother cross-appeals, asserting that daughter's original action was barred by the applicable statute of limitations. We affirm the summary judgment in favor of mother, but on grounds other than those relied on by the trial court. Specifically, we find that the statute of limitations barred daughter's action.

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