Category: Colorado Court Opinions

Joann Olsen, John P. Kiernan and Richard Ferguson, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Bondurant and Company, a Colorado corporation, Larry M. Bondurant, Individually and as agent, director, and President of Bondurant and Company, Defendants-Appellants. No. 84CA0690Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided July 28, 1988. Appeal from the District Court of the City and County of Denver Honorable Robert T. […]

(568 P.2d 56) The People of the State of Colorado v. Gary Gene Allen No. 27518Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided August 29, 1977. Rehearing denied September 12, 1977. Defendant was convicted of aggravated robbery and conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery and appealed. Affirmed 1. WITNESSES — Impeachment — Statements to Officer — Lack of Objection […]

(452 P.2d 38) Beatrice K. Curtiss v. Marilyn T. Ferris and Dorthy C. Taft. No. 22547.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided March 24, 1969. Action by grandmother seeking to set aside quitclaim deed executed by grandmother and her daughter to grandmother as joint tenants. From an adverse judgment grandmother brought error. Reversed. 1. DEEDS — Property […]

63 P.2d 464 BOWMAN, TRUSTEE v. MELNICK ET AL. No. 13,740.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided May 4, 1936. On rehearing original opinion adhered to December 28, 1936. Suit to recover possession of personal property or for its value. Judgment of dismissal. Reversed. 1. CHATTEL MORTGAGES — Validity. The solution of the question of whether or […]

Stacy Roberts, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. C M Ready Mix Concrete Company of Boulder, a Colorado corporation, and Robert E. Davis, Defendants-Appellees. No. 86CA1436Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided September 1, 1988. Rehearing Denied September 22, 1988. Certiorari Denied January 9, 1989 (88SC516). Appeal from the District Court of Boulder County Honorable Richard L. McLean, Judge Page 770 […]

34 P.2d 84 MILLIKEN ET AL. v. ZARNOW. No. 13,021.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided May 7, 1934. Action in mandamus to compel permanent appointment of petitioner on the police force of the City and County of Denver. Judgment for petitioner. Reversed. 1. MUNICIPAL CORPORATION — Civil Service — Probationary Appointments — Dismissal. Under pertinent sections […]

In re the Marriage of Kathleen J. Renier, Appellant, and James H. Renier, Appellee. No. 92CA0120Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided May 6, 1993. Appeal from the District Court of Larimer County Honorable Arnaud Newton, Judge Page 1383 Ronald B. Vaughan; Carol A. Serelson, for Appellant. Wood, Herzog, Osborn Bloom, P.C., Charles S. Bloom, Jennifer J. […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Petitioner-Appellee, In the Interest of D.C., a Child, and Concerning M.C., Respondent-Appellant, and J.M. and C.M., Intervenors-Appellees. No. 91CA1715Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided March 25, 1993. Appeal from the District Court of Otero County Honorable Bob Blackburn, Judge Page 292 Scott R. Foncannon, for Petitioner-Appellee. Edward Garlington, Jr., […]

Racon Construction Company and Safeco Insurance Company, Petitioners, v. The Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado; Director, Department of Labor and Employment, Division of Labor of the State of Colorado, Respondents, and Steven L. Copeland, Respondent, Cross-Petitioner. No. 88CA0425Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided February 2, 1989. Rehearing Denied March 9, 1989. Certiorari […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Mack Willie Thomas, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92SA495Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided January 31, 1994 Page 881 Appeal from the District Court, Boulder County Honorable Morris W. Sandstead, Judge JUDGMENT REVERSED AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS Gale A. Norton, Attorney General, Stephen K. ErkenBrack, Chief Deputy Attorney General, […]

195 P.2d 958 POST, DOING BUSINESS AS CITY LIQUOR STORE ET AL v. CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION. No. 15,984.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 28, 1948. An action to have declared void a municipal ordinance imposing a tax on dealers in intoxicating liquors. Judgment for defendants. Affirmed. 1. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS — Powers — Taxation. In […]

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, in its corporate capacity, as the successor to National City Bank of Denver, a national banking association, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Thomas Z. Mars, Defendant-Appellant. No. 89CA0097Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided April 11, 1991. Rehearing Denied May 30, 1991. Certiorari Denied December 23, 1991 (91SC393). Page 827 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. […]

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Complainant, v. MICHAEL F. SCOTT, Attorney-Respondent. No. 96SA322Supreme Court of Colorado. April 21, 1997 Original Proceeding in Discipline ATTORNEY SUSPENDED Page 574 Linda Donnelly, Disciplinary Counsel, John S. Gleason, Deputy Disciplinary Counsel, Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Complainant. Michael F. Scott, Pro Se, Lakewood, Colorado. EN BANC PER CURIAM […]

(538 P.2d 469) The People of the State of Colorado v. The District Court for the Second Judicial District, State of Colorado, and the Honorable Leonard P. Plank, as one of the Judges of the District Court No. 26859Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 14, 1975. Original proceeding by the People for a determination where […]

135 P.2d 239 NORTON v. THE PEOPLE. No. 15,004.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided February 15, 1943. Rehearing denied March 29, 1943. Plaintiff in error was convicted of conspiracy to commit a felony. Reversed. 1. CRIMINAL LAW — Conspiracy — Indictment and Proof. On the trial of a person under an indictment charging criminal conspiracy, the […]

(600 P.2d 62) City of Leadville, a municipal corporation v. Judith Rood, formerly Judith Bollwinkle No. 79SA202Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 4, 1979. Appeal by landowner from a judgment of the district court ordering her to remove a building which she had constructed in violation of a municipal ordinance. Affirmed 1. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS — […]

(518 P.2d 1380) Kirsten Renee Reaves, an infant, by the Continental National Bank, a Colorado corporation, her legally appointed guardian v. Delores Horton, Johnny Horton, Keith Horton and Barbara Reaves No. 73-040Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided December 4, 1973. Rehearing denied December 26, 1973. Certiorari granted March 11, 1974. Action on behalf of infant one […]

(496 P.2d 1029) George I. Norman, Jr., A. Orville Helgeson and Gerald M. Swanson v. The People of the State of Colorado No. 22627 No. 23306Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 24, 1972. Defendants were convicted of false pretenses and conspiracy to commit false pretenses and brought error. Reversed 1. INDICTMENT AND INFORMATION — Material […]

(358 P.2d 28) DENVER-ALBUQUERQUE MOTOR TRANSPORT, INC. v. THOMAS H. GALLIGAN, D/B/A GALLIGAN WHOLESALE MEAT COMPANY. No. 19,234.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided December 19, 1960. Action for damages against carrier resulting from delay in delivering shipment of merchandise. Judgment for plaintiff. Affirmed in Part, Reversed in Part. 1. APPEAL AND ERROR — Correct Judgment — […]

Richard E. CROWE, Plaintiff, v. Marc B. TULL and Franklin D. Azar Associates, P.C., a Colorado professional corporation, Defendants. No. 04SA385.Supreme Court of Colorado. January 9, 2006. Appeal from the Paso County District Court, Robert Lowrey, J. Page 197 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Complainant, v. Dennis Stephen Brinn, Attorney-Respondent. No. 90SA325Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided December 10, 1990. Original Proceeding in Discipline Linda Donnelly, Disciplinary Counsel, Jay P.K. Kenney, Assistant Disciplinary Counsel, for Complainant. Wesley A. Miller, for Attorney-Respondent. EN BANC PER CURIAM. [1] This is an attorney discipline case. On […]

Barr Lake Village Metropolitan District, James R. Stitt, Receiver, Petitioners-Appellants, v. Colorado Water Quality Control Commission and Colorado Water Quality Control Division, Respondents-Appellees. No. 91CA1093Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided July 16, 1992. Appeal from the District Court of Adams County Honorable Harlan R. Bockman, Judge. Page 614 Tallmadge, Wallace, Hahn, Smith Walsh, P.C., David J. […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Complainant, v. Thomas Free Marmon, Attorney-Respondent. No. 94SA442Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 11, 1995 Original Proceeding in Discipline. ATTORNEY DISBARRED. Page 652 Linda Donnelly, Disciplinary Counsel, John S. Gleason, Assistant Disciplinary Counsel, Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Complainant. George McLachlan, Lamar, Colorado, Attorney for Attorney-Respondent. EN BANC PER […]

(335 P.2d 292) UNIVERSITY OF DENVER, ET AL. v. INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION OF COLORADO, ET AL. No. 18,810.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided February 9, 1959. From a judgment affirming an order of the Industrial Commission reopening a compensation matter on its own motion, the employer and insurer bring error. Affirmed. 1. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION — Statute — […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Lewis Roger Moore, Defendant-Appellant. No. 81CA0826Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided April 18, 1985. Rehearing Denied May 30, 1985. Certiorari Denied October 15, 1985. Appeal from the District Court of the City and County of Denver Honorable Daniel B. Sparr, Judge Page 1250 Duane Woodard, Attorney General, […]

48 P.2d 1013 DAHLIN v. CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER. No. 13,503.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided August 5, 1935. Action against a city for damages for personal injuries. Judgment for defendant. Affirmed. 1. PERSONAL INJURIES — Limitation of Actions — Constitutional Law. In an action against a city for damages for personal injuries, the contention […]

(594 P.2d 1051) Michele A. Callow v. Department of Revenue, State of Colorado, Alan N. Charnes, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Revenue; T. V. Middle, Jr., Supervisor, Corporate Audit Section, Colorado Department of Revenue No. 28294Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided May 14, 1979. Rehearing denied June 4, 1979. Appeal by taxpayer from district court’s determination […]

INDUSTRIAL CLAIM APPEALS OFFICE; New World Van Lines of Colorado, and Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Petitioners, v. Carnell RAY, Respondent. Industrial Claim Appeals Office, Sunnyrest Health Care, and Pinnacol Assurance, Petitioners, Jodie Marsh, Respondent. Industrial Claim Appeals Office; Nu Horizon Window Systems, Inc.; and Pinnacol Assurance, Petitioners v. Chris Ashmore, Respondent. Nos. 05SC632, 05SC652, […]

Arthur Santisteven, Petitioner-Appellee, v. Harold Benny Johnson, Superintendent, Fremont County Correctional Facility, Respondent-Appellant. No. 86SA222Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided March 7, 1988. Rehearing Denied April 4, 1988. Appeal from District Court, Fremont County Honorable Paul J. Keohane, Judge Page 622 David F. Vela, Colorado State Public Defender, Thomas R. Williamson, Deputy State Public Defender, for […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Wallace Edward Ford, Defendant-Appellant. No. 85CA0775Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided December 4, 1986. Rehearing Denied January 8, 1987. Certiorari Denied Ford May 11, 1987 (87SC44). Appeal from the District Court of El Paso County Honorable David D. Parrish, Judge Duane Woodard, Attorney General, Charles B. Howe, […]

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, an Illinois corporation, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Remington M. Ketcham, as administrator of the Estate of Patrick R. Ketcham, deceased, Defendant-Appellee. No. 91CA1738Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided September 24, 1992. Opinion Modified, and as Modified Rehearing Denied October 29, 1992. Certiorari Denied April 19, 1993 (92SC766). Appeal from the District Court […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jill Coit, Defendant-Appellant. No. 01CA0765Colorado Court of Appeals. May 9, 2002 Page 937 Routt County District Court No. 94CR0011; Honorable Richard P. Doucette, Judge. ORDER AFFIRMED. Ken Salazar, Attorney General, John T. Bryan, Assistant Attorney General, Denver, Colorado, for Plaintiff-Appellee. Stefani Goldin, Loveland, Colorado, for Defendant-Appellant. […]

Crown Bank, a Federal Saving Bank, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Crowder Mortgage Corporation, Defendant-Appellant. No. 99CA0794.Colorado Court of Appeals. May 25, 2000. Appeal from the District Court of Jefferson County, Honorable R. Brooke Jackson, Judge, No. 98CV2941. ORDER AFFIRMED Kleinsmith Associates, P.C., Philip M. Kleinsmith, Colorado Springs, Colorado, for Plaintiff-Appellant. Law Office of Charles F. Molling, J.D., […]

(427 P.2d 310) The People of the State of Colorado v. James Maxwell and Calvin Stratton. No. 21944.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided May 8, 1967. Defendants were charged by information with failing to register with Real Estate Commission a purported subdivision prior to promotion and sale of certain parcels of land within the subdivision. From […]

Blocker Exploration Company, a Texas Corporation, Petitioner in 85SC300, v. Frontier Exploration, Inc., a Colorado Corporation, Respondent in 85SC300. and Frontier Exploration, Inc., a Colorado Corporation, Petitioner in 85SC302, v. Blocker Exploration Company, a Texas Corporation, Respondent in 85SC302. No. 85SC300 No. 85SC302Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 27, 1987. Certiorari to the Colorado Court […]

Mary Cingoranelli v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company, St. Paul Mercury Insurance Company, and The St. Paul Insurance Company. No. 80CA0625Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided June 11, 1981. Rehearing denied July 30, 1981. Certiorari granted November 30, 1981. Appeal from the District Court of the City and County, of Denver, Honorable Edward E. […]

157 P.2d 135 STARR v. THE PEOPLE No. 15,321Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided February 5, 1945. Plaintiff in error was convicted of conspiracy to commit embezzlement. Affirmed. 1. CRIMINAL LAW — Information — Counts. The fact that a count of a criminal information includes more than necessary, does not render it insufficient. 2. Barbers — […]

(414 P.2d 914) Douglas L. Brott v. Dean Roadhouse. No. 22179.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided May 31, 1966. Action to recover wages allegedly due for services rendered pursuant to contract of employment. Judgment for plaintiff. Affirmed. 1. CONTRACTS — Wages — Owners — Trainer — Necessary Party — Obligation — Joint and Several. In action […]

The City of Englewood, by and on behalf of the People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Municipal Court in and for the City of Englewood, Colorado; Honorable Louis Parkinson, Judge of said Court; and Lawrence Michael Kubacki, a defendant whose trial is now pending before the Court, Defendants-Appellees. No. 83CA1283Colorado Court of Appeals. […]

(506 P.2d 155) In the Matter of the Petition of Thomas Stjernholm, for the adoption of a child, Julie Elaheh Mazaheri, Thomas Stjernholm v. Iraj Mazaheri No. 25442Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided January 29, 1973. Rehearing denied February 20, 1973. Stepparent adoption case under Article 2 of the Colorado Children’s Code. Trial court denied the […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Wilbert Washington, Defendant-Appellee. No. 93SA176Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided January 24, 1994 Interlocutory Appeal from the District Court City and County of Denver, Honorable Richard T. Spriggs, Judge RULING REVERSED AND CASE REMANDED A. William Ritter, Jr., District Attorney, Second Judicial District, Nathan B. Coats, Chief […]

Judith A. Mannhard, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Clear Creek Skiing Corporation, Defendant-Appellee. No. 81CA0734Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided November 10, 1983. Rehearing Denied December 8, 1983. Certiorari Denied May 29, 1984. Appeal from the District Court of the City and County of Denver Honorable Harold D. Reed, Judge Page 65 Montgomery, Little, Young, Campbell McGrew, P.C., J. […]

The People of the State of Colorado v. Tad Wallin No. 80SA335Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided January 12, 1981. Original Proceedings in Discipline Linda Donnelly, Disciplinary Prosecutor, for complainant. Paul G. West, for attorney-respondent. En Banc. JUSTICE ROVIRA delivered the opinion of the Court. [1] Mr. Wallin, you stand before the Supreme Court of Colorado […]

(577 P.2d 305) The People of the State of Colorado v. William Gilbert Banuelos No. 76-827Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided December 15, 1977. Rehearing denied January 26, 1978. Convicted of first degree criminal trespass, defendant appealed. Reversed 1. CRIMINAL LAW — Jury Instructions — Lesser Non-Included Offense — Same Evidence — Support Inference — Intent […]

The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jerrell Leron ROGERS, Defendant-Appellant. No. 05CA2706.Colorado Court of Appeals. May 29, 2008. Rehearing Denied July 3, 2008. Certiorari Denied October 14, 2008. Appeal from the District Court, Arapahoe County, William B. Sylvester. Page 932 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT […]

Beech Aircraft, Inc., and Northwestern National Insurance Company, Petitioners, v. Gail M. Reif, and the Industrial Commission of the State of Colorado, Respondents. No. 82CA1416Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided October 13, 1983. Rehearing Denied November 10, 1983. Certiorari Denied March 26, 1984. Review of Order from the Industrial Commission of the State of Colorado Page […]

Ruth J. BUTLER, Individually and as surviving officer, director, and President of South-Gate Pancake House, Incorporated, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. COLORADO INTERNATIONAL PANCAKES, INC., et al., Defendants-Appellants. No. 71-501.Colorado Court of Appeals, Divison I. February 14, 1973. Rehearing Denied March 20, 1973. Certiorari Denied June 11, 1973. Rector Melat, Leo W. Rector, Colorado Springs, for plaintiff-appellee. Rodden, […]

202 P.2d 953 READ v. READ. No. 16,173.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided January 31, 1949. An action for divorce involving a court order for the payment of alimony and other expenses of the wife. Order Affirmed. 1. HUSBAND AND WIFE — Duties of Husband. Under the common law it is the duty of a husband […]

(559 P.2d 716) Lynne Silverstein v. Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health Services Corporation, and St. Joseph Hospital, Inc. No. 75-896Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided September 30, 1976. Rehearing denied November 12, 1976. Certiorari denied January 24, 1977. In action by epileptic under both state and federal statutes seeking various forms of relief for refusal […]

Beth Ellen Van Schaack, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Van Schaack Holdings, Ltd., a limited Colorado partnership and successor-in-interest to Van Schaack Corporation, a Colorado corporation; Henry C. Van Schaack, III; Anthony M. Combs; David V. S. Knowles; Thomas B. Knowles, Jr.; Allan R. Phipps; C.W. Schoelzel; and Harry B. Combs, Jr., individually, Defendants-Appellants. No. 91CA1154 No. 91CA2022Colorado […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Petitioner, v. James Marlowe Walker, Respondent. No. 85SC317Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 2, 1986. Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals Duane Woodard, Attorney General, Charles B. Howe, Deputy Attorney General, Richard H. Forman, Solicitor General, Virginia Byrnes Horton, Assistant Attorney General, for Petitioner. DiManna Jackson, Michael […]

(517 P.2d 476) Breckenridge Company and Division of State Compensation Insurance Fund v. Swales Management Corporation and Security Insurance Company of Hartford v. Danny Beyers, Don Lowe, and Industrial Commission of Colorado v. Harold Stafford and James Coull, d/b/a Stafford-Coull Associates, Donald G. Swales and William E. Clark, Individually and d/b/a Fanny Placer Venture, a […]

Colorado State Board of Medical Examiners, Appellee, v. Gary A. Ogin, M.D., Appellant. No. 01CA1508Colorado Court of Appeals. September 12, 2002 Colorado State Board of Medical Examiners No. ME 99-07 ORDER AFFIRMED Page 1234 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page […]

Kenneth M. Sersion and Marilyn Hamm, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Dairyland Insurance Company and Sentry Claims Service, Defendants-Appellees. No. 87CA0450Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided June 30, 1988. Appeal from the District Court of El Paso County Honorable Joe A. Cannon, Judge Frank A. Gerig, P. C., Frank A. Gerig, for Plaintiffs-Appellants. Melat Pressman, Julie A. Wolfe, for […]

The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado through the 18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF the DISTRICT ATTORNEY FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION, Intervenor-Appellant, In the Interest of J.W., a Child, Upon the Petition of D.D., Petitioner, and Concerning P.W., Respondent, and Frankl Tasker, P.C., Garnishee-Appellee. No. 06CA2117.Colorado Court of Appeals. November 1, 2007. Appeal from the Arapahoe County […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Robert A. Fullop, Defendant-Appellant. No. 84CA0383Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided February 13, 1992. Rehearing Denied March 19, 1992. Certiorari Denied October 13, 1992 (92SC243). Appeal from the District Court of Arapahoe County Honorable Kenneth K. Stuart, Judge Page 216 Gale Norton, Attorney General, Raymond T. Slaughter, […]

(502 P.2d 1105) The People of the State of Colorado v. Joseph C. James, a/k/a Colin James No. 25625Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided November 13, 1972. Original proceeding in discipline. Respondent Disbarred 1. ATTORNEYS AT LAW — Failure to Prepare Will — Eight Months — Gross Negligence — Censure — Suspension — Disbarment. Attorney respondent […]

Del E. Webb Realty and Management Company of Colorado, as managing agent for PIC Realty Corporation, a Delaware corporation v. Richard E. Wessbecker, an individual, d/b/a The Clothing Broker No. 79CA0180Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided November 28, 1980. Rehearing denied January 2, 1981. Certiorari denied April 27, 1981. Appeal from the District Court of the […]

(369 P.2d 553) ANGELO DALLABETTA, GUARDIAN, ETC., v. THE ESTATE OF ELI RAJACICH, KENNETH D. REES, ADMINISTRATOR, ETC. No. 19,810.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided March 5, 1962. Rehearing denied March 26, 1962. Action by co-tenant of real property against administrator of estate for accounting of rents. Judgment for defendant. Affirmed. 1. EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS — […]

(307 P.2d 479) THE NEW BRANTNER EXTENSION DITCH COMPANY v. GEORGE FERGUSON, ET AL. No. 17,740.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided February 11, 1957. Rehearing denied March 11, 1957. Action for injunction and damages by landowners claiming damage to their lands by alleged faulty construction of defendant’s dam. Judgment for plaintiffs and defendant brings error. Reversed […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Linda Schwartz, Defendant-Appellee. No. 81SA349Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided March 5, 1984. Rehearing Denied March 26, 1984. Appeal from District Court, City County of Denver Honorable Warren O. Martin, Judge Page 1001 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE […]

(568 P.2d 92) The People of the State of Colorado v. Larry Edward Gillings No. 76-228Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided June 2, 1977. Rehearing denied June 30, 1977. Convicted of rape and related crimes, defendant appealed. Affirmed 1. CRIMINAL LAW — Speedy Trial — Time Period — Statute — Controlling — Not — Rules of […]

(491 P.2d 62) Gregory Corky Nora v. The People of the State of Colorado. No. 24351.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided December 6, 1971. Defendant was convicted of felony short-check and brought error. Reversed. 1. SHORT CHECK — General Instruction — Specific Intent — Failure to Direct — Attention of Jury — Defendant’s Theory — Error. […]

(378 P.2d 830) UNIVERSITY OF DENVER, ET AL., v. MARIAN EDMAN JOHNSTON, ETC., ET AL. No. 19,989.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided February 18, 1963. Rehearing denied March 4, 1963. From a judgment vacating dismissal of a claim for death benefits and directing the entry of an award, the employer, insurer and Commission bring error. Reversed. […]

(585 P.2d 935) Artie and Carlos Gutierrez, minors, by their next friends and parents, Mr. Arthur Gutierrez and Mrs. Alma Gutierrez v. School District R-1, Otero County, Mrs. Joy Mitchell, Mr. Ernie Mascarenas, Mrs. Lela Schauer, Mr. Herbert Schwien and Mr. Jon Kolomitz, in their official capacities as members of the Board of Education of […]

(395 P.2d 11) JENNIE RIVERA v. CENTRAL BANK AND TRUST CO. No. 20908.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided August 31, 1964. Action for damages by depositor against bank for permitting unauthorized withdrawal from depositor’s savings account. From an adverse judgment the depositor brings error. Reversed. 1. BANKS AND BANKING — Complaint for Damages — Claim for […]

Vicki STOKES, Plaintiff-Appellant, The DENVER NEWSPAPER AGENCY, LLP, Defendant-Appellee. No. 05CA0485.Colorado Court of Appeals. September 7, 2006. Appeal from the District Court, City and County of Denver, Robert S. Hyatt, J. Page 692 Roberts, Levin Patterson, P.C., Bradley A. Levin, Jeremy A. Sitcoff, Denver, Colorado; Law Offices of Mitchel S. Drantch, Mitchel Page 693 S. […]

(574 P.2d 83) In the Matter of Priorities of Water Rights in Water District No. 19, State of Colorado, Upon Application to Change Place of Storage of the Model Reservoir: Purgatoire River Water Conservancy District and The Model Land and Irrigation Company v. Highland Irrigation Company No. 27492Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided January 30, 1978. […]

Pamela Rowell, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. John H. Clifford, M.D., and Colorado Permanente Medical Group, P.C., a division of Kaiser Permanente, Defendants-Appellees. No. 97CA1771.Colorado Court of Appeals. November 13, 1998. Rehearing Denied December 10, 1998. Certiorari Denied May 13, 1999. Appeal from the District Court of the City and County of Denver, Honorable R. Michael Mullins, Judge, […]

Colorado AFL-CIO; Kent Replogle; Stephen P. Cramer; Mark Harkman; James Martinez; Lawrence Smith; Mae L. Durant; and David Organ, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. John J. Donlon, Executive Director, Department of Labor and Employment; Kenneth M. Platt, Director, Colorado Division of Workers’ Compensation; Bruce Posey, Executive Director of Colorado Department of Administration; Edwin L. Felter, Jr., Director, Administrative […]

The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Nicholas G. GARCIA, Defendant-Appellant. No. 04CA2240.Colorado Court of Appeals. May 3, 2007. Certiorari Denied October 1, 2007. Appeal from the District Court, Douglas County, Thomas J. Curry, J. Page 224 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE […]

(596 P.2d 739) Ben Rountree, Clarence Chapman, Kenny Heinz, Guy Iuppa, Robert Johnson, Manual D. Salazar, R. N. Madrill, and M. L. Croucher v. The City and County of Denver, a Municipal Corporation No. 27990Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided May 14, 1979. Rehearing denied July 16, 1979. Action by residents of the City and County […]

(521 P.2d 785) Robert S. Lamson v. Commercial Credit Corporation No. 73-178Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided March 5, 1974. Rehearing denied April 2, 1974. Certiorari granted May 13, 1974. Action on two checks assigned to plaintiff by bank in which they had been deposited by the payee. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appealed. Reversed 1. […]

William Keith Beardsley, Complainant-Appellant, v. Colorado State University, State of Colorado — State Personnel Board; William Liley, Director of Personnel, Colorado State University; Wayne Teegarden, Chief of Police, Colorado State University Police Department, Respondents-Appellees, and State Board of Agriculture in the Interest of Colorado State University, Appellant and Cross-Appellee, v. William Keith Beardsley, Appellee and […]

(343 P.2d 1048) ALFRED C. LING v. WILLIE WHITTEMORE. No. 18,354.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 14, 1959. Action for slander arising out of sale and repossession of automobile. Judgment for plaintiff. Reversed and Remanded With Directions. 1. LIBEL AND SLANDER — Privilege — Elements. One has a privilege to communicate in good faith, printed […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Petitioner, v. Dale Francis Allee, Respondent. No. 85SC149Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 29, 1987. Certiorari to the District Court, Adams County Honorable Richard M. Borchers, Judge. James F. Smith, District Attorney, Michael J. Milne, Deputy District Attorney, for Petitioner. Vincent C. Todd, for Respondent. EN BANC JUSTICE […]

(523 P.2d 1403) The People of the State of Colorado v. William Morris Johnson No. 26045Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 1, 1974. From denial of his motion for postconviction review of sentence pursuant to 1971 Perm. Supp., C.R.S. 1963, 40-1-510(1)(f) which purports to give courts the power of commutation of sentences when sentence for […]

In re the Marriage of: Charles Joseph Pugliese, Appellant, and Marlene Dona Pugliese, Appellee. No. 87CA0892Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided August 11, 1988. Appeal from the District Court of Adams County Honorable John E. Popovich, Judge Ronald Cohen, for Petitioner-Appellant. Marvin Dansky, Bruce E. Kirkpatrick, for Respondent-Appellee. Division IV. Opinion by JUDGE NEY. [1] Charles […]

The Front Range Partners, d/b/a The Ranch Development Co.; Grace Curtis Corporation, d/b/a The Ranch Country Club; Ranch Estates Homeowners’ Association, Filing No. 1, by and on behalf of the real and personal property owners therein; Ranch Homeowners’ Association, Filing No. 2, by and on behalf of the real and personal property owners therein; and […]

The Upper Bear Creek Sanitation District, nee The Upper Bear Creek Metropolitan District, Petitioner, v. The Board of County Commissioners of the County of Clear Creek, Respondent. No. 84SC23Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided March 17, 1986. Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals Robert J. Flynn, for Petitioner. Steven M. Hannon, for Respondent. Page 800 […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Thirty-Three Thousand Two Hundred and Twelve Dollars ($33,212.00) in U.S. Currency, Ricardo Hernandez, Rosa E. Hernandez, Manuella Hernandez, Esmeralda Villela, and Enrique Rodriguez, Defendants-Appellants. No. 02CA2381.Colorado Court of Appeals. December 18, 2003. Appeal from the Boulder County District Court, No. 01CV856, Honorable Morris W. Sandstead, Jr., […]

In the Matter of the Title, Ballot Title and Submission Clause, and Summary for 1999-2000 #255. William Bernard Herpin, Jr., Petitioner, v. John F. Head and Arnold Grossman, Respondents, and William Hobbs, Alan Gilbert and Charles W. Pike, Title Board. Barry Wagoner, Petitioner, v. John F. Head and Arnold Grossman, Respondents, and William Hobbs, Alan […]

(401 P.2d 835) CHARLES B. MICELI AND THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION OF COLORADO v. STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND. No. 21236.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided May 10, 1965. Rehearing denied May 24, 1965. From a judgment reversing the findings and award of the Commission in favor of claimant under the Occupational Disease Act, claimant and Commission bring […]

Leroy Joseph Rome, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Francis J. Gaffrey, Defendant-Appellee. No. 81CA0953Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided July 15, 1982. Rehearing denied August 26, 1982. Certiorari denied November 15, 1982. Appeal from the District Court of Jefferson County, Honorable Winston W. Wolvington, Judge. Morrisard Rossi, P.C., John J. Rossi, Criswell, Patterson, McNamara, Myles Bell, John A. Criswell, […]

126 P.2d 494 WOOLVERTON v. LONDON GUARANTEE AND ACCIDENT COMPANY. No. 14,982.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided May 11, 1942. A proceeding involving the collection of a judgment in which defendant in error company was a garnishee. Judgment was in favor of the company. Affirmed. 1. INSURANCE — Liability — Policy Construction. A distinction has always […]

195 P.2d 963 O.K. RUBBER WELDING SYSTEM v. PERKINS, DIRECTOR OF REVENUE. No. 15,907.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 12, 1948. An action to review a decision of the Director of Revenue, made under the provisions of the Emergency Retail Sales Tax Act. Judgment of dismissal was entered in favor of the Director. Affirmed. 1. […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. John Edison Young, Defendant-Appellant. No. 84SA121Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided January 14, 1985. Appeal from District Court, Arapahoe County Honorable Kenneth K. Stuart, Judge L. Duane Woodard, Attorney General, Charles B. Howe, Deputy Attorney General, Richard H. Forman, Solicitor General, Patricia Wallace, Assistant Attorney General, for […]

556 P.2d 895 Virginia P. Kistler v. Industrial Commission of Colorado (Ex-officio Unemployment Compensation Commission of Colorado), and Codesco Company No. 27202Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided November 29, 1976. Appeal by claimant from Industrial Commission decision awarding claimant a “special award” of unemployment compensation benefits, but refusing to pay her until she had worked thirteen […]

In re the Marriage of Eleanor Atencio, Appellee, and Leroy Carmen Atencio, Appellant. No. 01CA0347.Colorado Court of Appeals. Division II. March 28, 2002. Pueblo County District Court No. 97DR1184; Honorable James H. Frasher, Jr., Judge. JUDGMENT REVERSED IN PART, AFFIRMED IN PART, AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS. Page 719 Colorado Legal Services, Lynn Magalska, Pueblo, […]

Michael Portz, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Board of Education of Pueblo County School District No. 60, Respondent-Appellee. No. 93CA1547Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided October 6, 1994. Petition for Rehearing DENIED November 3, 1994. Certiorari Dismissed April 17, 1995. Appeal from the District Court of Pueblo County Honorable Dennis Maes, Judge No. 92CV799 JUDGMENT REVERSED AND CAUSE REMANDED […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Complainant, v. David E. Madrid, Attorney-Respondent. No. 84SA541Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 3, 1985. Page 559 Original Proceedings in Discipline Linda Donnelly, Disciplinary Prosecutor, George S. Meyer, Deputy Disciplinary Prosecutor, for Complainant. Respondent not appearing. EN BANC JUSTICE KIRSHBAUM delivered the opinion of the Court. [1] On […]

(256 P.2d 898) CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER v. DUGDALE. No. 16,854.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided March 30, 1953. Rehearing denied May 4, 1953. An action for damages for personal injuries allegedly resulting when plaintiff slipped and fell on a slippery sidewalk of defendant city. Judgment for plaintiff. Reversed. 1. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS — Slippery Sidewalks […]