Category: Colorado Court Opinions

111 P.2d 633 O’CONNOR v. BOULDER COLORADO SANITARIUM ASSOCIATION. No. 14,900.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided February 24, 1941. Rehearing denied March 24, 1941. Action for damages resulting from alleged negligent care and treatment of plaintiff by agents of defendant. Judgment for defendant on the complaint and answer thereto, and for plaintiff on the cross complaint. […]

The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Complainant, v. Patrick Dennis BEASLEY, Respondent. No. 10PDJ004.Office of the Presiding Disciplinary Judge of the Supreme Court of Colorado. July 23, 2010. Page 549 Attorney Regulation. Following a Sanctions Hearing, the Presiding Disciplinary Judge suspended Patrick Dennis Beasley (Attorney Registration No. 25637) from the practice of law for […]

John J. EICHHORN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Georgia KELLEY and Walter Keith, Defendants-Appellees. No. 03CA1202.Colorado Court of Appeals. December 16, 2004. Certiorari Denied May 16, 2005. Appeal from the District Court, Gunnison County, J. Steven Patrick, J. Page 545 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE […]

(363 P.2d 184) JOHN MARK NOTHAUS v. ROBERT A. THEOBALD, DIRECTOR OF REVENUE. No. 19,681.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 3, 1961. Rehearing denied July 31, 1961. Original proceeding to compel issuance of operator’s license. Rule to show cause issued. Rule Made Absolute. 1. AUTOMOBILES — Operator’s License — Wrongful Suspension — Renewal. Where operator’s […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Petitioner, v. John Francis Huckleberry, Respondent. No. 87SC49Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided February 21, 1989. Rehearing Denied March 13, 1989. Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals Page 1236 Duane Woodard, Attorney General, Charles B. Howe, Chief Deputy Attorney General, Richard H. Forman, Solicitor General, Peter J. Stapp, […]

Barbara J. Kussman, Petitioner, v. City and County of Denver, Respondent. No. 83SC214Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 30, 1985. Rehearing Denied October 21, 1985. Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals Page 777 E. Gregory Martin, Martin Snyder; Debra A. Halperin, Dominick Halperin, for Petitioner. Stephen H. Kaplan, Denver City Attorney, Carl R. Mangino, […]

(380 P.2d 62) STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND v. RICHARD G. LYTTLE AND THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION OF COLORADO No. 20,362.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided March 25, 1963. To a judgment affirming an award of compensation to an uncompensated officer, the insurer brings error. Reversed. 1. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION — Temporary Partial Disability — Rate of Compensation — […]

(298 P.2d 399) CECIL W. BURLEY, ET AL. v. CHARLES E. McDOWELL, ET AL. No. 17,905.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 11, 1956. Action for damages for personal injuries to minor child, resulting from explosion of gasoline on premises of defendants. Judgment for defendants. Affirmed. 1. INFANTS — Dangerous Substance — Negligence. Where defendants kept […]

(392 P.2d 662) EVELYN D. BURNS v. FRANKLIN D. BURNS. No. 20569.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 8, 1964. Proceedings by wife to compel husband to comply with terms of property settlement agreement incorporated in divorce decree. From an adverse judgment the wife brings error. Affirmed in Part, Reversed in Part. 1. DIVORCE — Property […]

William J. Risen, Meredith Risen, and Robert (Bobby) Doll, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Cucharas Sanitation Water District, a quasi-municipal corporation; Marshall J. Martin, in his individual and official capacity; Lawrence L. Skaggs, in his individual and official capacity; Gerald T. Van Nort, in his individual and official capacity; James E. Ellis, in his individual and official capacity; […]

(424 P.2d 762) Bill Lewis v. The People of the State of Colorado No. 21067.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided March 13, 1967. Defendant was convicted of violating certain municipal traffic ordinances. From a dismissal of his appeal to the county court, he brought error. Affirmed. 1. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS — Traffic — Violation — Appeal — […]

(417 P.2d 11) Deane Buick Company and Royal Indemnity Company v. William L. Kendall, deceased; Jane Kendall; and The Industrial Commission of Colorado. No. 21853.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 18, 1966. Rehearing denied August 8, 1966. From a judgment of the district court which affirmed an award of the Commission in favor of claimant […]

182 P.2d 909 CARLSON v. BAIN. No. 15,554.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 16, 1947. An action for damages for failure to deliver possession of real estate. Judgment for plaintiff. Affirmed. 1. LANDLORD AND TENANT — Lease. To create a valid contract of lease but few points of mutual agreement are necessary: First, there must […]

Randy BERG, Petitioner, v. INDUSTRIAL CLAIM APPEALS OFFICE OF the STATE OF COLORADO, United Parcel Services, and Liberty Mutual Group, Respondents. No. 04CA1130.Colorado Court of Appeals. August 11, 2005. Rehearing Denied October 27, 2005. Certiorari Denied February 6, 2006. Page 271 Law Office of O’Toole Sbarbaro, P.C., John A. Sbarbaro, Denver, Colorado, for Petitioner. John […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Complainant, v. Joel A. Henderson, Attorney-Respondent. No. 98SA345Supreme Court of Colorado. November 2, 1998 Original Proceeding in Discipline ATTORNEY SUSPENDED Page 1039 Linda Donnelly, Disciplinary Counsel, James C. Coyle, Assistant Disciplinary Counsel, Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Complainant. Cecil E. Morris, Denver, Colorado, Attorney for Attorney-Respondent. EN BANC JUSTICE […]

(253 P.2d 600) COMER v. DODD ET AL. No. 16,815.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided February 9, 1953. Rehearing denied February 24, 1953. An action for damages resulting from an automobile accident. Judgment for plaintiffs. Reversed. 1. AUTOMOBILES — Accidents — Negligence. In an action for damages resulting from an automobile accident in which plaintiffs’ son […]

(317 P.2d 1043) JOHN ALBERT ROMERO v. HARRY C. TINSLEY, WARDEN, ETC. No. 18,356.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided November 18, 1957. Habeas corpus to determine validity of sentence to state penitentiary. From denial of the relief sought the petitioner brings error. Affirmed 1. CRIMINAL LAW — Statutes — Minor — Aggravated Robbery — Sentence. The […]

(238 P.2d 882) HILLIARD, JR., ADMINISTRATOR v. KLEIN. No. 16,405.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided November 26, 1951. An action for divorce. Judgment of dismissal. Writ of Error Dismissed. 1. DIVORCE — Motions — Notice. In an action for divorce, defendant, being in default, was not entitled to notice of a motion to dismiss the action. […]

Robert W. Lewis, Petitioner, v. Scientific Supply Co., Inc.; The Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado; and Colorado Compensation Insurance Authority, Respondents. No. 94CA1228Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided May 18, 1995 Review of Order from the Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado WC No. 3-738-278. ORDER AFFIRMED IN PART […]

The MidCities Company, a Colorado general partnership, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. The Town of Superior, Colorado; the Board of Trustees of the Town of Superior, Colorado; Ted T. Asti, in his official capacity as Mayor, and Della Gibson, Don Hooper, Rick Kupfner, Jerry McElroy, Lidia Holl, and Karen Klassen, all in their official capacity as members of […]

(413 P.2d 904) Emma O. Vigil v. Industrial Commission of the State of Colorado. No. 21617.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 25, 1966. Rehearing denied May 23, 1966. From a judgment of dismissal denying her claim for compensation for benefits assertedly due her as a dependent following the death of her husband, the widow brings […]

Jorge Ortiz, Petitioner, v. The Industrial Commission of the State of Colorado, MV Enterprises and The Insurance Company of North America, Respondents. No. 86CA0618Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided November 13, 1986. Review of Order from the Industrial Commission of the State of Colorado Steven U. Mullens, P.C., Steven U. Mullens, James A. May, for Petitioner. […]

Rosemary C. Martinez, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Weld County School District RE-1, Defendant-Appellant. No. 01CA0699.Colorado Court of Appeals. Division A April 25, 2002. Certiorari Denied January 13, 2003. Weld County District Court No. 00CV0741; Honorable William L. West, Judge ORDER AFFIRMED Page 737 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. John Fiore Luciano, Defendant-Appellee. Nos. 81SA232 81SA382Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided May 2, 1983. No. 81SA232 Appeal from the District Court of Weld County, Honorable Robert A. Behrman, Judge. No. 81SA382 Appeal from the District Court of Larimer County, Honorable William F. Dressel, Judge. J. D. […]

(536 P.2d 306) Charles Willis Samples v. Dan Cronin, Manager of Safety and Ex-Officio Sheriff of the City and County of Denver, and Wayne K. Patterson, Warden of the Jail, City and County of Denver, State of Colorado No. 26619Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 9, 1975. Appeal from an adverse decision denying fugitive’s petition […]

(548 P.2d 127) Bernard L. Lowery, Sr., and Joanne M. Lowery v. Ford Hill Investment Co., a partnership, and Wynn D. Crew, as general partner and individually No. 75-114Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided January 2, 1976. Rehearing denied January 29, 1976. Certiorari granted April 5, 1976. In action to rescind contract for the purchase of […]

210 P.2d 985 NEWBY ET AL v. BOCK. No. 16,134.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 26, 1949. Rehearing denied October 31, 1949. An action to quiet title to an easement across lands of defendants, and for damages. Judgment for plaintiff. Reversed. 1. JUDGMENTS — Res Judicata. “To constitute a valid plea of res judicata there […]

Paul S. Wilson, Petitioner, v. The Industrial Commission of the State of Colorado, and Waco Scaffolding Equipment Co., Respondents. No. 86CA0383Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided November 13, 1986. Review of Order from the Industrial Commission of the State of Colorado Page 912 Royce Edward Tolley, for Petitioner. Duane Woodard, Attorney General, Charles B. Howe, Chief […]

Lisa Serna, Plaintiff-Appellant and Cross-Appellee, v. Kingston Enterprises, a Nebraska corporation, Defendant-Appellee and Cross-Appellant. No. 01CA0537.Colorado Court of Appeals. Div. II. September 26, 2002. Certiorari Denied June 23, 2003. El Paso County District Court No. 99CV2082; Honorable Douglas E. Anderson, Judge JUDGMENT AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART Page 377 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Frank M. Orona, Defendant-Appellant. No. 91CA0121Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided March 23, 1995. Petition for Rehearing DENIED June 1, 1995. Certiorari denied December 11, 1995. Appeal from the District Court of El Paso County Honorable Richard V. Hall, Judge No. 89CR2945. JUDGMENT AFFIRMED. Page 660 [EDITORS’ […]

John W. Braden, and Margaret A. Braden, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Saint Francis Hospital, Defendant-Appellee. No. 84CA1088Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided October 31, 1985. Rehearing Denied December 5, 1985. Certiorari Denied Braden February 24, 1986 (85SC513). Appeal from the District Court of El Paso County Honorable Matt M. Railey, Judge Page 506 Frascona, McClow and Joiner, Nancy […]

Deborah E. Booth, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. University of Colorado, an Institution of the State of Colorado, Defendant-Appellant. No. 01CA1577.Colorado Court of Appeals. Division IV. November 7, 2002. Certiorari Granted February 24, 2003. Boulder County District Court No. 00CV1612; Honorable Morris W. Sandstead, Jr., Judge ORDER AFFIRMED Stone, Sheehy, Rosen Byrne, P.C., Andrew Rosen, Boulder, Colorado, for […]

John Anson, Plaintiff-Appellee and Cross-Appellant, v. Jerry E. Trujillo and Peggy L. Trujillo, Defendants-Appellants and Cross-Appellees. No. 01CA0846Colorado Court of Appeals. August 15, 2002 Page 115 Adams County District Court No. 00CV98; Honorable Thomas R. Ensor, Judge. JUDGMENT AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART, AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS. Page 116 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE […]

The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JoAnn WENZINGER, Defendant-Appellant. No. 04CA2322.Colorado Court of Appeals. June 1, 2006. As Modified on Denial of Rehearings July 13, 2006. Appeal from the Denver District Court, No. 00CR4352, H. Jeffrey Bayless and Robert S. Hyatt, JJ. Page 416 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE […]

(519 P.2d 939) The People of the State of Colorado v. Benjamin E. Boorem and Larock Isely No. 25712Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided March 4, 1974 Defendants were convicted of possession of narcotic drugs, conspiracy to possess narcotic drugs, possession of narcotic drugs for sale and conspiracy to possess narcotic drugs for sale and appealed. […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Michael E. Reed, Defendant-Appellant. No. 95CA2033Colorado Court of Appeals. November 29, 1996 Petition for Rehearing DENIED January 16, 1997 Appeal from the District Court of Arapahoe County, Honorable Jack F. Smith, Judge, No. 94CR2183. JUDGMENT AFFIRMED. Page 843 Gale A. Norton, Attorney General, Stephen K. ErkenBrack, […]

(495 P.2d 229) Mesa Verde Company, a Colorado corporation v. The Board of County Commissioners of the County of Montezuma, M.W. Wolff, and his Successors, as County Assessor of the County of Montezuma, and Russell E. Hindmarsh, and his Successors, as County Treasurer of the County of Montezuma No. 24834Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided March […]

The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant and Cross-Appellee, v. James Stephen GRADY, Defendant-Appellee and Cross-Appellant. No. 03CA0830.Colorado Court of Appeals. May 19, 2005. Certiorari Denied January 9, 2006.[*] [*] Justice HOBBS and Justice BENDER would grant as to the following issue: Whether the proper jury instruction for the definition of “erotic nudity” as […]

(291 P.2d 1063) ROBERT GONZALES v. CHARLOTTE TRUJILLO. No. 17,689.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided January 3, 1956. An action involving the interest of an unborn child. The petition was dismissed and the court granted petitioner’s motion for a new trial. The respondent brings error. Writ of Error Dismissed. 1. APPEAL AND ERROR — New Trial […]

Yuma County Board of Equalization, and Board of Assessment Appeals of the State of Colorado, Petitioners, v. Cabot Petroleum Corporation, Respondent. No. 92SC597Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 26, 1993. Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals Page 845 Benedetti and Dee, Robert H. Dee, Yuma County Attorney; Francis A. Benedetti, for Petitioner Yuma County […]

Vincent S. FRANZ, Petitioner v. INDUSTRIAL CLAIM APPEALS OFFICE of the State of Colorado, Brookharts, Inc., and Pinnacol Assurance, Respondents. No. 09CA0298.Colorado Court of Appeals. May 13, 2010. Page 756 Steven U. Mullens, P.C., Steven U. Mullens, Pattie J. Ragland, Colorado Springs, Colorado, for Petitioner. John W. Suthers, Attorney General, A.A. Lee Hegner, Assistant Attorney […]

Jeris A. Danielson, State Engineer, State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant, Central Yuma County Ground Water Management District, Third Party Plaintiff, v. Kerbs Ag., Inc. Defendant-Appellee. No. 81SA165Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 1, 1982. Rehearing denied June 21, 1982. Appeal from the District Court of Weld County, Honorable Donald A. Carpenter, Judge. Page 364 [EDITORS’ NOTE: […]

(608 P.2d 350) Clyde E. Buck and Elsie Buck, Trustees of Clyde E. Buck Trust, Ethel M. Hightower, Ernestine Hightower Sanders, Geraldine Hightower Dunlap, Barbara Anne Lewis and Jane Lawrence Eberhardt, as Co-Trustees of the Bertha Lee Pyles Trust, Barbara Anne Lewis, Jane Lawrence Eberhardt, Merwin Dunlap, Geraldine Dunlap, V. Kelly Lindholm, Eunice B. Lindholm, […]

Valley National Bank of Cortez, a national banking corporation, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Gary G. Chaffin and Sherry L. Chaffin, d/b/a Longbranch Saloon; and Russell E. Hindmarsh, as the Public Trustee for the County of Montezuma, State of Colorado, Defendants-Appellants. No. 82CA1080Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided March 13, 1986. Appeal from the District Court of Montezuma County […]

Christopher Sheldon Crespin, Petitioner, v. The People of the State of Colorado, Respondent. No. 84SC157Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 23, 1986. Rehearing Denied July 14, 1986. Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals David F. Vela, Colorado State Public Defender, Thomas Van Cleave, III, Deputy State Public Defender, for Petitioner. Page 689 Duane Woodard, […]

Jason WILSON, a minor; Nancy Wilson, plaintiff’s mother and next friend; Nancy Wilson, individually; and Patrick Wilson, individually, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Albert Patrick MARCHIONDO, a/k/a Patrick Marchiondo 3132 Scranton Street, LLC, a/k/a 3132 Scranton Avenue LLC, a suspended Colorado limited liability company, Defendant-Appellee. No. 03CA1263.Colorado Court of Appeals. April 7, 2005. Rehearing Denied June 9, 2005. […]

(299 P.2d 117) PYRAMID LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY v. JOHN WILLIAM MASCH. No. 17,867.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 9, 1956. Rehearing denied July 23, 1956. Action by beneficiary to recover on life insurance policy. Judgment for plaintiff. Affirmed. 1. PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE — Motion to Dismiss — Ruling. Where a motion to dismiss a complaint […]

(385 P.2d 261) JAMES C. PELT, ET AL., v. GENICE TUNKS. No. 20,371.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 23, 1963. From a judgment setting aside an adoption decree, the defendants bring error. Reversed. 1. ADOPTION — Decree — Petition to Revoke — Hearing — Notice. Where adoption decree had been regularly entered with consent of […]

The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Clyde D. CAMPBELL, Defendant-Appellant. No. 06CA0582.Colorado Court of Appeals. November 29, 2007. Page 861 Appeal from the District Court, Mesa County, Amanda D. Bailey, J. Page 862 John W. Suthers, Attorney General, Wendy J. Ritz, First Assistant Attorney General, Denver, Colorado, for Plaintiff-Appellee. Clyde D. Campbell, […]

(257 P.2d 404) PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE COMPANY ET AL. v. INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION ET AL. No. 16,983.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 20, 1953. Rehearing denied May 11, 1953. A proceeding under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. Judgment for claimant. Reversed. 1. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION — Commission Findings — Appeal and Error. In a workmen’s compensation case, “If […]

Jean Claude Boisset Wines U.S.A., Inc., a California Corporation, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Fletcher Newton, d/b/a Newton Company, Defendant-Appellee. No. 91CA0255Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided March 26, 1992. Rehearing Denied April 23, 1992. Appeal from the District Court of the City and County of Denver Honorable Herbert L. Stern, III, Judge. Silverman and Riley, Julia D. Riley, […]

(506 P.2d 399) Paulette Rose Majors by her next friend Robert S. Majors and Robert S. Majors, Individually v. J.C. Penney Company, Inc., a corporation v. The Peelle Company, a corporation, and Haughton Elevator Company, a Division of Reliance Electric Company No. 72-031Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided December 27, 1972. Rehearing denied January 16, 1973. […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Glenn Anthony Berry, Defendant-Appellant. No. 82CA1100Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided February 14, 1985. Opinion Modified, and as Modified. Rehearings Denied March 21, 1985. Certiorari Denied August 19, 1985. Appeal from the District Court of El Paso County Honorable Hunter D. Hardeman, Judge Duane Woodard, Attorney General, […]

Anthony Mulei, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jet Courier Service, Inc., an Ohio corporation, Defendant-Appellant, and Concerning Mitchell Benedict, III, Appellant. No. 91CA1816Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided February 18, 1993. Rehearing Denied April 1, 1993. Certiorari pending 05/19/93 (93SC286). Appeal from the District Court of the City and County of Denver Honorable H. Jeffrey Bayless, Judge Joseph M. […]

(437 P.2d 41) Samuel Arthur v. The People of the State of Colorado. No. 22232.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided February 5, 1968. Defendant was convicted of forcible rape and brought error. Affirmed. 1. RAPE — Forcible — Lapse of Time — Date of Offense — Date of Guilt — Due Process — Denial — Negative. […]

Robin Christie, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. San Miguel County School District R-2(J), Defendant-Appellee. No. 85CA1175Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided March 3, 1988. Rehearing Denied April 14, 1988. Certiorari Denied August 22, 1988 (88SC215). Appeal from the District Court of San Miguel County Honorable Thomas A. Goldsmith, Judge Page 780 Hobbs/Bethke Associates, Lary F. Hobbs, Vonda G. Hall, […]

Betrett Gardner, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Administrative Law Judge Bruce C. Friend; Director of the Department of Labor and Employment, Division of Labor, Workers’ Compensation Section; and Director of the Department of Administration, Division of Administrative Hearings, Defendants-Appellees. No. 91CA1131Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided July 30, 1992. Rehearing Denied September 10, 1992. Certiorari Denied March 22, 1993 […]

Larry Cornelius and William High, doing business as City Lights Partnership v. Gerwin and Company No. 81CA0193Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided February 18, 1982. Appeal from the District Court of the City and County of Denver, Honorable Warren O. Martin, Judge. Page 55 No appearance for plaintiffs-appellees. Harry A. King, Omer Griffin, for defendant-appellant. Division […]

(600 P.2d 91) The People of the State of Colorado v. Frank Strock No. 77-733Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided May 3, 1979. Rehearing denied June 28, 1979. Certiorari granted September 24, 1979. Contending that the trial court erred in refusing his tendered instructions on the defense of choice of evils, defendant appealed his conviction of […]

The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant v. John Jacob McCARTY, Defendant-Appellee. No. 09SA161.Supreme Court of Colorado. May 10, 2010. Appeal from the District Court, Mesa County District Court, Richard Gurley, J. Page 1042 Pete Hautzinger, District Attorney, Twenty-First Judicial District, Christopher Nerbonne, Deputy District Attorney, Grand Junction, Colorado, Attorneys for Plaintiff-Appellant. Peters Nolan, […]

Clifton BLECHA, Petitioner, v. The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Respondent. No. 97SC20Supreme Court of Colorado. En Banc. June 15, 1998 As Modified on Denial of Rehearing July 27, 1998. Rehearing Denied August 10, 1998. Page 932 Appeal from District Court, Prowers County, Honorable Norman L. Arends, J. Affirmed. Page 933 David F. Vela, […]

6 P.2d 923 MacGINNIS, AUDITOR ET AL. v. HUDSON. No. 12,994.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided December 19, 1931. Action concerning tax assessments. Judgment for plaintiff. Reversed. 1. TAXES AND TAXATION — Adjudicated Cases. This action controlled by MacGinnis v. Denver Land Co., 90 Colo. 72. Error to the District Court of the City and County […]

Brand Patton, Petitioner, v. The People of the State of Colorado, Respondent. No. 00SC82Supreme Court of Colorado. November 13, 2001 Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals, Court of Appeals Case No. 98CA0892 JUDGMENT REVERSED No. 00SC82: Brand Patton v. The People of the State of Colorado Section 18-18-405(1)(a) — Guilty Plea — U.S. Const. […]

120 P.2d 636 ZIMMERMAN, ADMINISTRATRIX v. INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION ET AL. No. 15,039.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided December 8, 1941. Rehearing denied January 5, 1942. A proceeding under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. Claimant was awarded compensation, but the district court in a suit to review the commission’s action, dismissed the complaint. Reversed. 1. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION — […]

91 P.2d 996 WINTON v. SULLIVAN. No. 14,542.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 12, 1939. Suit on promissory note. Judgment for defendant. Reversed. 1. BILLS AND NOTES — Promissory Notes — Guarantor — Liability. Liability of a guarantor of negotiable paper is not fixed by the negotiable instruments law. There is nothing to prevent the […]

(488 P.2d 897) In the matter of the estate of Frank Roy Flanigan, a/k/a Frank R. Flanigan, a/k/a F. R. Flanigan, deceased. Dan M. Flanigan, Beneficiary under the will and son of Frank Roy Flanigan, Deceased v. Gerald F. Flanigan, Executor of the estate of Frank Roy Flanigan, and Edith G. Flanigan, surviving spouse of […]

Rosten Lee CLARK, Petitioner v. The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Respondent. No. 09SC358.Supreme Court of Colorado. June 7, 2010. Rehearing Denied June 28, 2010. Appeal from the Court of Appeals, 214 P.3d 531, Casebolt, J. Page 1288 Douglas K. Wilson, Colorado State Public Defender, Cory D. Riddle, Deputy State Public Defender, Denver, Colorado, […]

Kallman S. Elinoff, Petitioner v. People of the State of Colorado, Respondent No. 03PDJ048Office of the Presiding Disciplinary Judge of the Supreme Court of Colorado. November 14, 2003 Original Proceeding in Discipline Before the Presiding Disciplinary Judge. Attorney Regulation. The Hearing Board reinstated Kallman S. Elinoff, attorney registration number 18677 from the practice of law […]

Larry White and Beverly White, Plaintiffs-Appellants, and State Compensation Insurance Authority, Plaintiff-Intervenor-Appellant. v. Caterpillar, Inc., a Delaware corporation; Paccar Inc., a Delaware corporation; Paccar Leasing Corporation, a Delaware corporation; Lease Midwest, Inc., a Missouri corporation; Colorado Kenworth, Inc., a Colorado corporation, Defendants-Appellees, No. 91CA1696Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided July 15, 1993. Opinion Modified, and as […]

G. F. Grant and Skyland Inc., a Colorado corporation v. The District Court in and for the County of Fremont and State of Colorado and the Honorable John Anderson, a Judge of said Court; The City of Canon City and the City Council of the City of Canon City No. 81SA264Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided […]

Jeron Grant, Petitioner, v. The People of the State of Colorado, Respondent. No. 00SC799Supreme Court of Colorado. June 3, 2002 Rehearing Denied July 1, 2002. JUSTICE HOBBS, JUSTICE MARTINEZ and JUSTICE BENDER would grant the Petition. Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals, Court of Appeals Case No. 98CA2099. JUDGMENT AFFIRMED. No. 00SC799, Grant v. […]

VERNON E. WAGNER, Petitioner, v. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF RIO BLANCO COUNTY, COLORADO; and RON HILKEY, SHERIFF OF RIO BLANCO COUNTY, Respondents. No. 95SC680Supreme Court of Colorado. March 10, 1997 Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals JUDGMENT AFFIRMED Worrell, Griffith, Durrett Jaynes, P.C., Karen S. Renne, Glenwood Springs, Colorado, Attorneys for Petitioner. No […]

209 P.2d 555 KRANZ v. RUBUSH. No. 16,027.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 11, 1949. Rehearing denied September 6, 1949. An action for damages for alleged unlawful conversion of an autotruck. Judgment for plaintiff. Reversed. 1. APPEAL AND ERROR — Directed Verdict. In an action for damages for alleged unlawful conversion of an autotruck, it […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Raymond Deckert, Defendant-Appellant. No. 82CA0960 No. 82CA1183 No. 82CA1451Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided February 7, 1985. Rehearing Denied April 11, 1985. Certiorari Denied October 15, 1985. Appeal from the District Court of the City and County of Denver Honorable Leonard P. Plank, Judge Appeal from the […]

Pennobscot, Inc., a Colorado Corporation, and Fred Ramsey v. The Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado No. 80SC340Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided March 22, 1982. Appeal from the District Court of Pitkin County, Honorable Thomas W. Ossola, Judge. Page 916 Erin L. Fernandez, Jon K. Mulford, for plaintiffs-appellants. Sandra M. Stuller, for defendant-appellant. […]

In the Matter of the Death of Fred D. Peterkin (Deceased). Gloria Peterkin, Petitioner, v. The Industrial Commission of the State of Colorado; Curtis, Inc.; Great West Casualty Co.; and Director of Division of Labor and Employment, Respondents. No. 83CA1295Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided January 17, 1985 Petition for Rehearing Granted January 17, 1985, and […]

(269 P.2d 707) HAWKEYE SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY v. LEE. No. 17,196.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 5, 1954. Rehearing denied April 26, 1954. An action on an automobile insurance policy. Judgment for plaintiff. PER CURIAM. Judgment affirmed en banc without written opinion. Error to the District Court of Pueblo County, Hon. J. Arthur Phelps, Judge. […]

(575 P.2d 439) City and County of Denver School District No. 1, and Division of State Compensation Insurance Fund v. Industrial Commission of Colorado, and Edward A. Brandhorst and City and County of Denver School District No. 1, and Division of State Compensation Insurance Fund v. Industrial Commission of Colorado, and LeRoy William Bonger No. […]

Jack O’Connor and Dan O’Connor, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Proprietors Insurance Company and CTH Aviation, Defendants-Appellees. No. 82CA0079Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided September 30, 1982. Rehearing denied October 21, 1982. Certiorari Granted March 28, 1983. Appeal from the District Court of Mesa County, Honorable William M. Ela, Judge. Sherman Howard, Michael W. Williams, Ellen W. Reath, for […]

(577 P.2d 284) J. Joseph Reed, Individually and d/b/a Best Remodeling v. Joseph F. Dolan, Individually and as Executive Director, Department of Revenue, State of Colorado No. 27723Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 10, 1978. Rehearing denied May 8, 1978. Plaintiff taxpayer commenced this action in the district court attacking certain tax assessments made against […]

(380 P.2d 905) LEE GIRON v. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO. No. 20,513.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 22, 1963. Defendant was convicted of passing a forged instrument with intent to defraud and brings error. Writ of Error Dismissed. 1. CRIMINAL LAW — Appeal and Error — Motion for New Trial — Rules […]

(261 P.2d 228) STEARNS-ROGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY ET AL. v. CASTEEL ET AL. No. 17,155.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 21, 1953. Rehearing denied October 19, 1953. A proceeding under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. Judgment for claimant. Affirmed. 1. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION — Commission Findings — Petitions for Review. In workmen’s compensation cases, “An award of the […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Complainant, v. Andrew J. Regan, Attorney-Respondent. No. 94SA15Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 4, 1994 Original Proceeding in Discipline ATTORNEY SUSPENDED Page 1185 Linda Donnelly, Disciplinary Counsel, James C. Coyle, Assistant Disciplinary Counsel, Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Complainant Andrew J. Regan, Pro Se, Denver, Colorado EN BANC PER […]

138 P.2d 276 MEYER, ADMINISTRATRIX v. MILLIKEN. No. 15,052.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided May 10, 1943. A proceeding involving a claim against the estate of a deceased person. Claim allowed, to be paid from any uninventoried property of the estate. Affirmed. 1. EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS — Claims — Records. Where a claim against the estate […]

Stan Nord Connolly, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Colorado Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division, Defendant-Appellant. No. 86CA0367Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided May 21, 1987. Appeal from the District Court of Boulder County Honorable Richard C. McLean, Judge. Martin, Knapple, Humphrey Tharp, Jeffrey L. Skovron, for Plaintiff-Appellee. Duane Woodard, Attorney General, Charles B. Howe, Chief Deputy Attorney General, […]

(497 P.2d 1277) Safeway Stores, Incorporated, a Maryland Corporation v. City of Trinidad, Colorado, a Municipal Corporation No. 71-303Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided June 6, 1972. City council denied fermented malt beverage license to plaintiff. On review, district court remanded for further hearing without affirming or reversing action of city council. Plaintiff appealed. Appeal Dismissed […]

(385 P.2d 674) IRMA FRANCES CALLAHAM v. MARION SLAVSKY, ET AL. No. 20,050.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided October 7, 1963. Rehearing denied October 28, 1963. From a judgment in favor of plaintiffs in an action arising out of automobile collision, the defendant brings error. Affirmed in Part, Reversed in Part. 1. NEW TRIAL — Motion […]

(489 P.2d 1056) Ira Howell v. Carolyn Cussons No. 71-068 (Supreme Court No. 24437)Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided July 20, 1971. Opinion modified and as modified rehearing denied August 17, 1971. Certiorari denied November 1, 1971. Personal injury automobile accident action. From directed verdict on negligence issue and jury award of $15,750, defendant appealed. Affirmed […]

(354 P.2d 491) PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO v. ROBERT L. LOPEZ No. 19,411.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided August 2, 1960. From a judgment of acquittal of defendant on a charge of driving a motor vehicle while his license to drive was revoked, the People bring error. Judgment Disapproved. 1. AUTOMOBILES — Driver’s License […]

One Hour Cleaners and State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, Petitioner, v. The Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado and Susan M. Vickery, Respondents. No. 95CA0178Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided December 21, 1995 Petition for Rehearing DENIED February 22, 1996 Review of Order from the Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State […]

122 P.2d 880 FERRIER v. MORRIS, SHERIFF ET AL. No. 14,922.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided February 16, 1942. Suit to cancel a judgment and enjoin the enforcement of an execution issued thereon. Judgment of dismissal. Reversed. 1. JUSTICES OF THE PEACE — Judgments. No presumption is indulged in favor of the judgment of a justice […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Timothy Vialpando, Defendant-Appellant. No. 94CA1068Colorado Court of Appeals. August 7, 1997 Petition of Writ of Certiorari DENIED May 11, 1998. Appeal from the District Court of the City and County of Denver, Honorable Herbert L. Stern, III, Judge, No. 87CR2141 JUDGMENT AFFIRMED Page 618 [EDITORS’ NOTE: […]

John Armijo, Petitioner, v. The Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado and CFI Steel, L.P., Respondents. No. 98CA1172Colorado Court of Appeals. April 15, 1999 Certiorari Denied November 29, 1999. Review of Order from the Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado, WC No. 4-252-253 ORDER AFFIRMED Page 199 Gordon Macdonald, […]