Category: Colorado Court Opinions

(500 P.2d 125) Richard and Lee Velarde v. The People of the State of Colorado No. 24605Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 24, 1972. Rehearing denied September 5, 1972. Defendants were convicted of aggravated robbery and conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery and brought error. Affirmed in Part, Reversed in Part. 1. ROBBERY — Conspiracy — […]

(447 P.2d 533) Isaac C. DeBaca v. Mose Trujillo, Warden, County Jail and Undersheriff. No. 22883.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided November 25, 1968. From a denial of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus, petitioner brought error. Affirmed. 1. HABEAS CORPUS — Denial — Allegation — Kidnapped — Lack of Extradition — Wyoming — […]

(444 P.2d 277) Shoenberg Farms, Inc., and Rocky Mountain Dairies, Inc. v. The People of the State of Colorado ex rel. Paul W. Swisher, Commissioner of Agriculture of the State of Colorado (John Orcutt, substituted); The State of Colorado Department of Agriculture; The Colorado Milk Administrative Committee. No. 22351.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 1, […]

117 P.2d 822 ADOLPH COORS COMPANY ET AL. v. HOLLAUS. No. 14,987.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 15, 1941. Rehearing denied October 14, 1941. A proceeding under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. The findings of the Industrial Commission were adverse to claimant, but the district court ordered them vacated with directions to make an award in […]

Robert A. Martinez, d/b/a Great Southwestern Construction Company, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Denver Transformer Sales and Service, Inc., Defendant and Third-Party Plaintiff, v. Electric Equipment Company, Third-Party Defendant and Additional Third-Party Plaintiff-Appellee, and Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Additional Third-Party Defendant-Appellee. No. 87CA1738Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided August 3, 1989. Appeal from the District Court of the City and […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Janet M. Bush, Defendant-Appellant. No. 95CA0779Colorado Court of Appeals. March 6, 1997. Petition for Rehearing DENIED May 8, 1997. Certiorari Denied December 8, 1997 Appeal from the District Court of Weld County Honorable William L. West, Judge No. 94CR90 JUDGMENT AFFIRMED Page 17 Gale A. Norton, […]

(410 P.2d 641) Ridgewood Mobile Homes Park, Inc., Plaintiff, v. Alameda Water Sanitation District, Defendant. No. 20915Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided February 7, 1966. Action to recover damages for breach of contract in failing to provide sewer service. From a summary judgment in favor of defendant, plaintiff brings error. Reversed 1. DISCOVERY. — Depositions — […]

(440 P.2d 287) Colorado State Board of Optometric Examiners v. Donald D. Dixon, Joseph Washington Evans, Harold Fishman, Dallas C. Hiatt, Harry W. Odil, and Joseph A. Wolfe, Individually and as Representatives of a Class. No. 22626.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 29, 1968. From an order of the district court granting a preliminary injunction […]

210 P.2d 837 BROWN v. THE PEOPLE. No. 16,195.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided October 10, 1949. Plaintiff in error was convicted of the crime of statutory rape. Affirmed. 1. CRIMINAL LAW — Rape — Evidence. On review of a statutory rape case, the Supreme Court holds that there was no such absence of corroboration of […]

(601 P.2d 1376) Duane L. Lucas v. J. Dudley Abbott, Jr., and Sandstone 70 Corporation, a Colorado corporation No. C-1789Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided October 29, 1979. Certiorari to review a decision of the court of appeals which reversed a decision of the district court in favor of second joint venturer in action by first […]

92 P.2d 741 DWINELLE ET AL. v. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY ET AL. No. 14,379.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 3, 1939. Action for damages for the death of plaintiffs’ father resulting from the collision of an auto truck with a railway motor car. Judgment for defendants. Affirmed. 1. AUTOMOBILES — Negligence. In an action […]

Tyson Hussion, Petitioner, v. The Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado; Hayden Forest Products; and Hawkeye Security Insurance Company, Respondents. No. 99CA0766Colorado Court of Appeals. November 12, 1999 Review of Order from the Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado WC No. 4-388-532 ORDER AFFIRMED Marlin W. Burke, Denver, Colorado, […]

(506 P.2d 153) Jarvis W. Seccombe, District Attorney, Second Judicial District, State of Colorado, and the County Court of the City and County of Denver, State of Colorado, and George A. Manerbino, Presiding Judge of Said Court v. The District Court of the Second Judicial District, State of Colorado, and John Brooks, Jr., District Court […]

RONALD MEREDITH MASON, Petitioner, v. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Respondent. No. 95SC777Supreme Court of Colorado. February 18, 1997 Certiorari to the District Court, Jefferson County Honorable Gaspar F. Perricone, Judge JUDGMENT AFFIRMED Polidori, Gerome, Franklin Jacobson, L.L.C. Dennis J. Jacobson, Lakewood, Colorado, Attorneys for Petitioner David J. Thomas, District Attorney, First Judicial […]

(230 P.2d 170) WALTER BREWING COMPANY v. HODER. No. 16,252.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 9, 1951. A proceeding involving an oral contract, and modification thereof. Judgment for plaintiff. Affirmed. 1. APPEAL AND ERROR — Evidence. In proceedings involving an oral contract, the evidence being conflicting, it is held that it was sufficient to support […]

The City of Aspen and Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission, Petitioners, v. Ronnie Marshall, Respondent. No. 94SC650Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided March 4, 1996 Rehearing Denied March 25, 1996. Page 57 Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals JUDGMENT REVERSED AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS John P. Worcester, City Attorney, David E. Bellack, Assistant City […]

In the Matter of the Application for Water Rights of: Appellant: West Elk Ranch, L.L.C., v. Appellee: United States of America. No. 02SA93.Supreme Court of Colorado. En Banc. December 2, 2002. Appeal from the District Court, Water Division 4, Honorable J. Steven Patrick, Judge JUDGMENT AFFIRMED No. 02SA93, West Elk Ranch v. United States: Conditional […]

Eliminator, Inc., a Colorado corporation, Plaintiff-Appellant and Cross-Appellee, v. 4700 Holly Corporation, a Colorado corporation, and Robert M. Razor, Defendants-Appellees and Cross-Appellants, and G G Company, a partnership, M.B. Glassman, Individually and as a partner in G G Company, Defendants-Appellees, and Robert M. Razor and 4700 Holly Corporation, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. L.C. Fulenwider, Inc., also known […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Robert Wieghard, Defendant-Appellant. No. 83CA0736Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided August 15, 1985. Rehearing Denied People September 19, 1985. Rehearing Denied Wieghard October 3, 1985. Appeal from the District Court of El Paso County Honorable Richard V. Hall, Judge Page 82 Duane Woodard, Attorney General, Charles B. […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Edward George Whitesell, Defendant-Appellee. No. 85SA451Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided December 22, 1986. Appeal from District Court, Pueblo County Honorable Thomas F. Phelps, Judge Page 986 G. F. Sandstrom, District Attorney, Charles D. Behrens, Deputy District Attorney, for Plaintiff-Appellant. William L. Lloyd, for Defendant-Appellee. EN BANC […]

William G. Erickson, Petitioner, v. The People of the State of Colorado, Respondent. No. 96SC454Supreme Court of Colorado. January 20, 1998 Petition for Rehearing DENIED February 23, 1998 Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals JUDGMENT AFFIRMED Page 920 David F. Vela, Colorado State Public Defender, Karen M. Gerash, Deputy State Public Defender, Denver, Colorado, […]

(526 P.2d 654) The People of The State of Colorado v. Robert Donald Moen No. 25944 No. 26015Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 23, 1974. Consolidation of cases. Defendant was convicted of burglary in the first degree and appealed. Affirmed 1. CRIMINAL EVIDENCE — Other Crime — Inadmissible. Ordinarily, evidence tending to prove that the […]

129 P.2d 908 EMERICK v. EMERICK. No. 15,207.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 28, 1942. A suit for annulment of marriage. Judgment for plaintiff. Reversed. On Application for Supersedeas. 1. JUDGMENTS — Default — Notice — Appeal and Error. Defendant having appeared in an action by filing a motion to dismiss, a default judgment entered […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Terry Tomey, Defendant-Appellant. No. 97CA1870Colorado Court of Appeals. October 15, 1998 Rehearing Denied November 27, 1998 Appeal from the District Court of Moffat County, Honorable Joel S. Thompson, Judge, No. 95CR109. ORDER REVERSED AND CAUSE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS. Page 786 Gale A. Norton, Attorney General, Martha […]

(532 P.2d 733) The People of the State of Colorado v. Robert Henry Mullins No. 25869Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided March 10, 1975 Defendant was convicted of first-degree murder and appeals. Affirmed 1. HOMICIDE — Murder — Devoid — Provoking Act — Instruction — Manslaughter — Unjustified. Where evidence in murder prosecution was devoid of […]

Motor Crane Service Company, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Barker Construction Co., Inc., Defendant-Appellant. No. 80CA0712Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided July 15, 1982. Appeal from the District Court of Arapahoe County, Honorable Richard L. Eason, Judge. Page 1330 Gerald M. Madsen, P.C., Gerald M. Madsen, for plaintiff-appellee. Gary S. Cohen, for defendant-appellant. Division I. Opinion by JUDGE VAN […]

(269 P.2d 708) JOHNSTON v. JOHNSTON. No. 17,190.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 12, 1954. Rehearing denied May 3, 1954. An action to obtain an adjudication of rights in real property. Judgment for defendant. PER CURIAM. Judgment affirmed en banc without written opinion. Error to the District Court of the City and County of Denver, […]

Public Service Company of Colorado, a Colorado corporation v. The District Court in and for the City and County of Denver, State of Colorado, and Henry E. Santo, sitting as a Judge of said Court No. 81SA192Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided December 28, 1981. Original Proceeding Page 773 Kelly, Stansfield O’Donnell, Timothy J. Flanagan, Richard […]

1629 Joint Venture, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Thomas Dahlquist, Defendant-Appellant. No. 90CA0056Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided June 6, 1991. Rehearing Denied July 25, 1991. Certiorari Denied November 25, 1991 (91SC506). Appeal from the District Court of Boulder County Honorable Murray Richtel, Judge. Martin Mehaffy, Joel C. Maguire, for Plaintiff-Appellee. George E. Clough, for Defendant-Appellant. Division II. Opinion […]

(362 P.2d 553) HINTON H. HUNTER, ET AL. v. ARTHUR R. WILSON. No. 19,093.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 5, 1961. Action to recover for services rendered. Judgment for plaintiff. Modified and Affirmed. 1. JUDGMENT — Interest — Statute — Unliquidated Claim. In an action for the value of services where claim is based upon […]

(371 P.2d 441) GEORGE A. CARROLL, MINOR, ETC., v. W.B. FITZSIMMONS, ET AL. No. 19,953.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided May 14, 1962. Writ of error to order of dismissal for failure to state a claim. Writ of Error Dismissed. 1. APPEAL AND ERROR — Writ of Error — Dismissal — No Final Judgment. Where motions […]

(234 P.2d 901) EMPLOYERS MUTUAL LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF WISCONSIN ET AL. v. INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION ET AL. No. 16,654.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 2, 1951. A proceeding under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. Judgment for claimant. Reversed 1. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION — Marriage. In a workmen’s compensation case, it is held “that evidence concerning a common-law […]

(264 P.2d 862) KETRING ET AL. v. DEEDS. No. 17,070.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided December 7, 1953. An action to enjoin the holding of a public trustee’s sale of real property. Judgment for plaintiff. PER CURIAM. Judgment affirmed en banc without written opinion. Error to the District Court of Jefferson County, Hon. Christian D. Stoner, […]

Charles and Mary Kennedy, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Aerr Co., a Colorado corporation and John Hamm, Defendants, and Concerning Admiral Insurance Company, Garnishee-Appellee. No. 90CA1814Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided December 19, 1991. Rehearing Denied January 30, 1992. Certiorari Denied August 10, 1992 (92SC133). Appeal from the District Court of the City and County of Denver Honorable John […]

The Aetna Casualty Surety Co., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Denver School District No. 1, Defendant-Appellee. No. 88CA1578Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided December 21, 1989. Opinion Modified, and as Modified Rehearing Denied January 18, 1990. Appeal from the District Court of the City and County of Denver Honorable Connie L. Peterson, Judge Tilly Graves, P.C. (on the briefs), […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Robert Boulies, Defendant-Appellant. No. 86CA0456Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided July 30, 1987. Rehearing Denied September 3, 1987. Certiorari Granted Boulies November 30, 1987 (87SC372). Appeal from the District Court of Weld County Honorable Robert A. Behrman, Judge Page 1386 Duane Woodard, Attorney General, Charles B. Howe, […]

(529 P.2d 1356) Dorothy K. Taylor v. Public Employee’s Retirement Association of Colorado No. 74-024Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided November 12, 1974. Rehearing denied December 3, 1974. Certiorari granted January 20, 1975. Retired state employee brought action in nature of mandamus seeking upward adjustment of her pension benefits. From summary judgment for retired employee, retirement […]

(596 P.2d 392) The People of the City of Lakewood By and on behalf of the People of the State of Colorado v. Guido O. Haase and Diamond Re-Serv-al, Inc. No. C-1673Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 11, 1979. Respondents, as agents of water and sanitation district, were charged in municipal court with working in […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Richard C. Sellers, Defendant-Appellant. No. 87CA1441Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided June 30, 1988. Rehearing Denied July 21, 1988. Certiorari Denied October 11, 1988 (88SC350). Appeal from the District Court of Jefferson County Honorable Gaspar F. Perricone, Judge Page 750 Duane Woodard, Attorney General, Charles B. Howe, […]

John T. Casados, Jerry Draper, Roland Carter, Augustine Villalobos, and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. City and County of Denver, Federico Pena in his official capacity as Mayor of the City and County of Denver, The Department of Public Works, and William Roberts in his official capacity as head of the City and County […]

(574 P.2d 518) Barbara Pino v. Elias Benjamin Martinez a/k/a Lee Martinez No. 77-528Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided January 20, 1978. Upon jury’s award of general verdict in automobile-pedestrian accident case, trial court deducted amount of medical expenses previously paid by defendant’s insurer, and entered judgment for the reduced amount. Plaintiff appealed. Affirmed 1. AUTOMOBILES […]

Principal Mutual Insurance Company, Petitioner-Appellee, and Board of Assessment Appeals, State of Colorado, Appellee, v. Boulder County Board of Equalization, Respondent-Appellant. No. 93CA1409.Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided December 1, 1994. Petition for Rehearing DENIED January 12, 1995. Appeal from the Colorado State Board of Assessment Appeals No. 19959. ORDER VACATED AND CAUSE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS. […]

The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Ezamika BROWN, Defendant-Appellant. No. 07CA0209.Colorado Court of Appeals. June 25, 2009. Appeal from the District Court, City and County of Denver, Robert L. McGahey, J. Page 734 John W. Suthers, Attorney General, Christopher Y. Bosch, Assistant Attorney General, Denver, Colorado, for Plaintiff-Appellee. Douglas K. Wilson, Colorado […]

(408 P.2d 978) Quandary Land Development Company, Plaintiff, v. Vernon V. Porter, Defendant. No. 20659Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided December 27, 1965. Action in conversion by corporation against former officer to recover moneys allegedly due it and to secure judgment on note given for stock. Judgment for corporation on two of its four claims. Affirmed […]

(538 P.2d 1332) The People of the State of Colorado v. David Luther Montoya No. 26678Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 30, 1975. Interlocutory appeal by the People from trial court’s order granting defendant’s motion to suppress tangible evidence. Ruling Affirmed in Part 1. COURTS — United States Supreme Court — Aguilar-Spinelli Test — Two […]

(612 P.2d 1117) Alan N. Charnes, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Revenue v. Nick DiGiacomo No. 79SA218Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 16, 1980. Appeal by taxpayer from an order denying his motion to quash a subpoena duces tecum issued under section 39-21-112(3), C.R.S. 1973. Case transferred to supreme court by court of appeals because […]

THOMPSON CREEK TOWNHOMES, LLC, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. TABERNASH MEADOWS WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT, Defendant-Appellee. No. 09CA1663.Colorado Court of Appeals. June 10, 2010. Appeal from the District Court, Grand County, Mary C. Hoak, J. Benjamin, Bain Howard, LLC, Alvin M. Cohen, Greenwood Village, Colorado, for Plaintiff-Appellant. Karsh, Fulton, Gabler Joseph, P.C., Seymour Joseph, Denver, Colorado, for Defendant-Appellee. […]

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Petitioner/Cross-Respondent, v. GERALD DESKINS, Respondent/Cross-Petitioner. No. 95SC360Supreme Court of Colorado. October 15, 1996 Petition for Rehearing DENIED November 12, 1996 Page 369 Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals JUDGMENT AFFIRMED IN PART AND REVERSED IN PART, AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS Gale A. Norton, Attorney General Stephen […]

Alan L. Schocket, M.D., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Classic Auto Sales, Inc., a Nebraska corporation, and Terry Kuehl, individually, Defendants-Appellees. No. 90CA0254Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided March 28, 1991. Rehearing Denied April 25, 1991. Certiorari Granted October 7, 1991 (91SC322). Certiorari Granted on the following issues: Whether the court of appeals improperly considered facts outside the record […]

(547 P.2d 253) Northern National Bank v. The Banking Board of the State of Colorado, Harry Bloom, State Bank Commissioner and their successors in office, J. Tully Weiss, Max Morris, R. Kenneth Sparks, Katherine T. Farrar, Kenneth W. Geddes and Joseph Rustin No. 75-054Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided November 20, 1975. Rehearing denied December 18, […]

David HARWOOD, Petitioner-Appellant, v. SENATE MAJORITY FUND, LLC, Respondent-Appellee, and Division of Administrative Hearings, Appellee. No. 05CA1925.Colorado Court of Appeals. June 29, 2006. Page 963 Isaacson Rosenbaum P.C., Mark G. Grueskin, Blain D. Myhre, Daniel C. Stiles, Denver, Colorado, for Petitioner-Appellant. Hackstaff Gessler LLC, Scott E. Gessler, Denver, Colorado, for Respondent-Appellee. No Appearance for Appellee. […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Vance Leslie Bert Atencio, Defendant-Appellant. No. 88CA0195Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided July 6, 1989. Rehearing Denied August 17, 1989. Certiorari Denied February 5, 1990 (See 790 P.2d 796). Appeal from the District Court of Larimer County Honorable John-David Sullivan, Judge Page 47 Duane Woodard, Attorney General, […]

(381 P.2d 253) MAXINE G. SKINNER, ET AL. v. THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION OF COLORADO, ET AL. No. 20,325.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 8, 1963. Rehearing denied May 20, 1963. From a judgment affirming denial of a death claim under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, the claimants bring error. Affirmed. 1. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION — Death — […]

Jerry Franklin Brinklow, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Chase Riveland, or his successor, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Corrections; James Brittain, or his successor, Superintendent, Colorado Territorial Correction Facility, Respondents-Appellees. No. 87SA245Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided January 17, 1989. Appeal from District Court, Teller County Honorable Matt M. Railey, Judge. Page 518 Jerry Franklin Brinklow, pro se. Duane […]

(592 P.2d 806) The People of the State of Colorado v. Robert Tillmon Reed, Jr. No. 28104 No. 28111Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 2, 1979. The People appeal from the dismissals of criminal complaints against defendant in case no. 28104 and case no. 28111, which cases were consolidated on appeal. Affirmed by Operation of […]

Gianetto Oil Company, Petitioner, v. The Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado and John R. Turner, Respondents. No. 96CA0833Colorado Court of Appeals. December 27, 1996 Review of Order from the Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado, WC No. 4239935. ORDER AFFIRMED. Brandee L. DeFalco, Colorado Compensation Insurance Authority, Denver, […]

448 P.2d 954 The Denver Dry Goods Company v. Margaret Gettman and John Gettman. No. 22320.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided January 13, 1969. Rehearing denied January 27, 1969. Action by customer against store to recover damages for injuries sustained as result of slip or fall while descending wet stairway. Judgments for plaintiffs. Affirmed. 1. NEGLIGENCE […]

The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Adrian Enrique SANCHEZ, Defendant-Appellant. No. 07CA2412.Colorado Court of Appeals. June 24, 2010. As Modified on Denial of Rehearing August 19, 2010. Appeal from the District Court, Douglas County, Paul A. King, J. Page 1261 John W. Suthers, Attorney General, John T. Lee, Assistant Attorney General, Denver, […]

In the Matter of Disciplinary Proceedings Regarding the Licenses and Right to Practice Dentistry of: Peter A. Bassett, D.D.S.; The National Denture Center, P.C.; and The Colorado Family Dental Center, P.C., Appellants, v. State Board of Dental Examiners, Appellee. No. 84CA1226Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided September 4, 1986. Appeal from the Colorado State Board of […]

(523 P.2d 469) The People of the State of Colorado v. Blair J. Lawther No. 26159Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 17, 1974. Original proceeding in discipline. Attorney Disbarred 1. ATTORNEYS AT LAW — Failure to File — Reports — Income Tax Returns — Remit Sums — Disbarment. Where attorney — who had been hired […]

(320 P.2d 972) ROLAND L. LINDER, ET AL. AS COLORADO STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF ARCHITECTS v. CURTIS E. COPELAND. No. 18,064.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided January 27, 1958. Action against Board of Examiners to compel issuance of architect’s license. Judgment for plaintiff. Affirmed. 1. ADMINISTRATIVE LAW — Licenses — Profession — Qualifications. An administrative […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Deborah Gentry, Defendant-Appellee. No. 85SA324Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 13, 1987. Appeal from District Court, Pueblo County Honorable Richard D. Robb, Judge. G. F. Sandstrom, District Attorney, Matthew Martin, Deputy District Attorney, Scott Epstein, Deputy District Attorney, for Plaintiff-Appellant. No appearance for Defendant-Appellee. EN BANC […]

14 P.2d 183 SHINALL v. PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA. No. 12,776.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 20, 1932. Rehearing denied September 12, 1932. Action on life insurance policy. Judgment for defendant. Reversed. 1. INSURANCE — Life Policy — Construction. If there is any ambiguity as to the meaning of a contract of life insurance, […]

Florence Esser, Petitioner, v. The Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado, Colorado Compensation Insurance Authority, and the Colorado Department of Corrections, Respondents, and Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Division of Workers’ Compensation; and Mary Ann Whiteside, in her Official Capacity as the Director of the Division of Workers’ Compensation, Intervenors. No. […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Nathan Rico Fernandez, Defendant-Appellant. No. 91CA1732Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided March 10, 1994 Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED October 24, 1994. Appeal from the District Court of the City and County of Denver Honorable Federico C. Alvarez, Judge, No. 90CR3261 JUDGMENT AFFIRMED Page 492 Gale […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Complainant, v. Richard L. Garnett, Respondent. No. 84SA88Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 29, 1986. Original Proceeding in Discipline Page 1150 George S. Meyer, Deputy Disciplinary Prosecutor, Linda Donnelly, Disciplinary Prosecutor, for Complainant. Margaret Tirza Brewer, for Respondent. EN BANC JUSTICE DUBOFSKY delivered the Opinion of the Court. […]

James Clementi and Mary Ann Clementi, Petitioners, v. Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Respondent. No. 99SC500Supreme Court of Colorado. January 22, 2001 Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals JUDGMENT REVERSED AND CASE REMANDED Page 224 No. 99SC500, Clementi v. Nationwide Mutual Fire Ins. Co.:Notice Prejudice Rule — Automobile Insurance —Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist — Insurer The […]

(430 P.2d 476) In the Matter of the Petition of Melvin J. O’Neal and Marjorie Lou O’Neal, for the Adoption of a Child, Lucinda Dawn O’Neal v. The Department of Public Welfare of Adams County, Colorado. No. 22837.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 24, 1967. Proceeding involving an attempt to adopt a female child. From […]

59 P.2d 79 CITY OF AURORA v. KRAUSS. No. 13,647.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 15, 1936. Suit on municipal bonds. Judgment for plaintiff. Reversed. 1. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS — Bonds — Validity. While section 8 article XI of the Constitution exempts debts of municipalities from the special limitations therein contained, it does not prevent the […]

Shane A. Wooden, by his father and next friend, Wayne S. Wooden, and Mark S. Weaver, by his father and next friend, Russell H. Weaver, Plaintiffs, v. Park School District R-3, Defendant. And Concerning Joseph P. Jenkins, n/k/a Joseph P. Genchi, Appellant, v. District Court In and For the Eighth Judicial District of the State […]

David H. Aberle, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. John Clark and James W. Clark, II, Defendants-Appellants. No. 94CA1693Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided July 27, 1995. Petition for Rehearing DENIED September 7, 1995. Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED April 29, 1996. Appeal from the District Court of Jefferson County Honorable Tom Woodford, Judge No. 93CV350. ORDER REVERSED AND […]

Theodore J. Lynn and Mary E. Lynn v. Medema Homes, Inc. No. 80CA0443Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided April 16, 1981. Rehearing denied May 28, 1981. Certiorari granted August 17, 1981. Appeal from the District Court of Arapahoe County, Honorable George B. Lee, Jr., Judge. Michael F. Scott, P.C., Michael F. Scott, for plaintiff-appellants. Calkins, Kramer, […]

James Close, Petitioner, v. The People of the State of Colorado, Respondent. No. 00SC690Supreme Court of Colorado. May 28, 2002 As Modified on Denial of Rehearing July 1, 2002 The District Court of the City and County of Denver, Federico C. Alvarez, J. Affirmed. Page 529 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT […]

(377 P.2d 547) GEORGE H. FELLOWS, CITY MANAGER OF PUEBLO, ET AL., v. VITO LaTRONICA. No. 20,074.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided December 24, 1962. From a judgment ordering city to submit claim of city fireman to arbitration pursuant to collective bargaining, the defendants brings error. Reversed. 1. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS — Labor Relations — Collective Bargaining […]

(590 P.2d 506) George Amaya v. District Court in and for the County of Pueblo, The Honorable Phillip J. Cabibi No. 28513Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided February 13, 1979. Original proceeding in an election matter wherein it was requested that the district court be directed to require contestor to post a bond in a much […]

Kinder-Care Learning Centers, Inc.; Mini-Skool, Ltd.; and Interstate Realty Corporation, d/b/a Holly Berry Place Association, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. The Board of Adjustment of the City and County of Denver, and Lawrence M. Henry, Marjorie Hornbein, Ernest C. Capillupo, Frana L. Mace, Charles R. Cousins, Individually and as Members of the Board of Adjustment (Zoning) of the […]

(503 P.2d 621) Freddie Joe Maes v. The District Court in and for the City and County of Denver, State of Colorado, and the Honorable Robert E. McLean, one of the Judges thereof No. 25688Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided November 27, 1972. Original proceeding involving question why respondents should not be prohibited from re-trying petitioner […]

The People of the State of Colorado v. Frank Lessar No. 80SC134Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided May 18, 1981. Certiorari to the District Court of the County of Huerfano, Honorable Albert J. Tomsic, Judge. Page 578 Luis A. Lopez, District Attorney, Garrett Sheldon, Deputy, for petitioner. J. Gregory Walta, State Public Defender, James Chavez, Deputy, […]

Nancy Flett, Public Trustee of the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Ghislain Y. Turgeon, Defendant-Appellant, Margaret A. Davis, Defendant-Appellant, and Margaret H. Sowden, Frederick C. Voelker, and Sigrid Ann Higdon, Defendants-Appellees. No. 83CA0703Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided November 29, 1984. Rehearing Denied January 17, 1985. Certiorari Denied April 29, 1985. Page 11 […]

(426 P.2d 960) The People of the State of Colorado v. Henry Benac. No. 22894.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided May 1, 1967. Original Proceedings in Discipline. Respondent Suspended. 1. ATTORNEYS AT LAW — Restitution — Failure — No Account Check — Client — Jail — Suspension. Where respondent, an attorney at law, received from client […]

Dan Payberg, individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Sage M. Roedl and Tracy V. Roedl, individually, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Barbara Harris and Elliott Harris, Defendants-Appellees. No. 95CA0802Colorado Court of Appeals. November 29, 1996 Petition for Rehearing DENIED December 27, 1996 Appeal from the District Court of Garfield County, Honorable J.E. DeVilbiss, Judge, No. […]

171 P.2d 417 NORTHRUP v. NICKLAS. No. 15,551.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 1, 1946. An unlawful detainer action. Judgment for plaintiff. Affirmed. 1. LANDLORD AND TENANT — Leases — Statute of Frauds. It is settled law in the jurisdiction of Colorado that where, under the terms of an oral lease agreement possession is to […]

Iowa National Mutual Insurance Company of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Central Mortgage Investment Company of Colorado Springs, Defendant-Appellee. No. 83CA0643Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided September 12, 1985. Appeal from the District Court of El Paso County Honorable Bernard R. Baker, Judge Page 481 Rector, Retherford, Mullen Johnson, Anthony A. Johnson, Leo W. Rector, for […]

Local Union No. 1 of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Metro Wastewater Reclamation District, Defendant-Appellee. No. 93CA0022Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided February 10, 1994. Rehearing Denied March 17, 1994. Certiorari Denied July 18, 1994. Appeal from the District Court of the City and County of Denver Honorable John N. McMullen, Judge, No. […]

(594 P.2d 585) The Board of County Commissioners of the County of Gunnison, State of Colorado, and the State Department of Highways, Division of Highways, State of Colorado v. McClure Venture, a Limited Partnership, Richard O. Moore, General Partner, Dr. Donald M. Lowery, Thelma I. Lowery, and Goldie A. Brown, as Treasurer and Public Trustee […]

(267 P.2d 1111) McDONALD ET AL. v. CITY OF GLENWOOD SPRINGS ET AL. No. 17,116.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided March 1, 1954. Rehearing denied March 22, 1954. An action involving the power of county commissioners to enter into a contract for the construction of a bridge across a stream on a state highway. The trial […]

(613 P.2d 1312) The People of the State of Colorado v. Robert Glenn Cameron No. 79SA419Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 28, 1980. Defendant was convicted of two counts of aggravated robbery and one count of first-degree assault and admitted that he had used a deadly weapon during the commission of the robberies, and he […]

(572 P.2d 837) Kenneth Owens and Randolph Schliesser v. The People of the State of Colorado No. C-1223Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided December 27, 1977. Certiorari to the court of appeals, People v. Schliesser, 39 Colo. App. 54, 563 P.2d 377 (1977), to have reviewed the denial of a motion for the return of a […]

6 P.2d 911 JORDAN v. CAMPBELL. No. 12,474.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided December 21, 1931. Action against director of a corporation to recover amount due on a promissory note executed by the company. Judgment of dismissal. Affirmed. 1. CORPORATIONS — Annual Report — Directors. A director, who is neither president nor secretary, has thirty days […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Roger Douglas Fulton, Defendant-Appellant. No. 86CA0060Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided October 29, 1987. Rehearing Denied November 25, 1987. Certiorari Denied May 9, 1988 (87SC486). Appeal from the District Court of El Paso County Honorable David D. Parrish, Judge Page 399 Duane Woodard, Attorney General, Charles B. […]

(608 P.2d 355) West Brandt Foundation, Inc., a Louisiana non-profit corporation, d/b/a Singin’ River Ranch v. Raymond E. Carper, Property Tax Administrator, Division of Property Taxation and R. N. Patton, Martin E. Fisch, and F. M. Petersen, individually and as the Board of Assessment Appeals of the State of Colorado No. 78-683Colorado Court of Appeals. […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Complainant, v. Geoffrey T. Williams, Sr., Attorney-Respondent. No. 94SA373Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 10, 1995 Original Proceeding in Discipline. Page 886 ATTORNEY DISBARRED. Linda Donnelly, Disciplinary Counsel, Kenneth B. Pennywell, Assistant Disciplinary Counsel, Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Complainant. Geoffrey T. Williams, Sr., Pro Se, Ormond Beach, Florida. […]

DORIS A. WATERS, Petitioner, v. THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT, STATE OF COLORADO; and THE HONORABLE JOHN J. VIGIL, one of the Judges thereof, Respondents. No. 96SA372Supreme Court of Colorado. April 7, 1997 Original Proceeding pursuant to C.A.R. 21 RULE MADE ABSOLUTE Page 982 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE […]

(384 P.2d 728) ALLEN LEROY TITMUS v. HARRY C. TINSLEY, WARDEN OF THE COLORADO STATE PENITENTIARY. No. 20,629.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided August 26, 1963. From denial of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus the petitioner brings error. Affirmed. 1. HABEAS CORPUS — Writ — Function. The sole function of a writ of […]