Griggs v. Gibson

CRISWELL, Judge.

The garnishee, Sandra Yellico Austin, appeals the judgment for $10,000 entered against her in favor of plaintiff, Jim W. Griggs, under the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act, § 13-53-101, et seq., C.R.S. (1987 Repl.Vol. 6A) (the Act). We reverse.

The Act is designed to simplify the procedure for enforcing in this state a judgment rendered in another state. Prior to its adoption, the only method available to enforce such a judgment was the institution of a typical civil action, grounded upon the prior judgment, which action was subject to the “full procedural…