Category: Colorado Court Opinions

(444 P.2d 404) Circle T Corporation and Robert E. Allen v. Genevieve N. Deerfield and Egbert T. Deerfield. No. 22739.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 15, 1968. Rehearing denied September 9, 1968. Action to recover the sum paid as a purported broker’s commission. Judgment for plaintiffs. Affirmed. 1. BROKERS — Commission — Recovery — Conditions […]

(549 P.2d 427) The People of the State of Colorado v. George Philip Spann No. 75-091Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided November 28, 1975. Rehearing denied January 22, 1976. Certiorari granted May 3, 1976. Defendant pled guilty to charges of killing a calf and was subsequently sentenced to three to five years in the penitentiary. From […]

121 P.2d 885 MARQUART ET AL. v. CLARK. No. 14,797.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided January 26, 1942. A suit on a promissory note. Judgment for plaintiff. Affirmed. 1. EVIDENCE — Written — Instruments. A written instrument offered in evidence is properly excluded where it pertains to a transaction wholly unrelated to that involved in the […]

Leila Jeanne Hill; Audrey Himmelmann; and Everitt W. Simpson, Jr., Petitioners, v. David J. Thomas, in his official capacity as District Attorney for the First Judicial District of the State of Colorado; City of Lakewood, Colorado; Ken Salazar, in his official capacity as Attorney General of the State of Colorado; and The State of Colorado, […]

In re the MARRIAGE OF Eric DUNKLE, Appellant, and Michelle H. Valentine, Appellee. No. 07CA0507.Colorado Court of Appeals. August 21, 2008. Appeal from the District Court, El Paso County, Jann DuBois, J. Page 463 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page […]

(366 P.2d 860) JUAN A. TAFOYA, JR., v. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO. No. 20,025.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided December 11, 1961. Defendant was convicted of forgery and brings error. Affirmed. 1. CRIMINAL LAW — Forgery — Evidence — Sufficiency. Evidence on behalf of the people that check payable to defendant was a […]

(533 P.2d 1140) The People of the State of Colorado v. Donald Eugene Gallegos No. C-563Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 14, 1975 County court found defendant guilty of exceeding the speed limit. District court reversed the county court judgment and remanded the case to the county court for new trial. Supreme Court granted People’s […]

The People of State of Colorado, ex rel the Honorable John-David Sullivan, Chief Judge of the Eighth Judicial District, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Michael Swihart, Defendant-Appellee. No. 95SA57Supreme Court of Colorado. June 12, 1995 Appeal from the District Court, Larimer County Honorable Clifton A. Flowers, Senior Judge RULING REVERSED AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS Stuart Van Meveren, […]

(547 P.2d 257) James P. Doyle and Florene A. Doyle v. Kurt O. Linn No. 75-131Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided December 18, 1975. Rehearing denied January 8, 1976. Having been sued in trespass by the United States Government and forced thereby to move their mountain cabin, plaintiffs sought to recover damages from the surveyor on […]

GE Life and Annuity Assurance Company, formerly The Life Insurance Company of Virginia, a Virginia corporation, Plaintiff and Counterclaim-Defendant-Appellee, v. Fort Collins Assemblage, Ltd., Defendant and Counterclaim-Plaintiff-Appellant. No. 01CA0081Colorado Court of Appeals. December 6, 2001 Certiorari Denied August 19, 2002 El Paso County District Court No. 00CV1160, Honorable Gil Martinez, Judge ORDER AND JUDGMENT REVERSED […]

(317 P.2d 893) IN RE: PETITION OF IRVING J. HAYUTIN AND ARTHUR B. HAYUTIN. No. 18,465.Supreme Court of Colorado, En Banc. Decided November 18, 1957 Mr. IRVING J. HAYUTIN, Mr. ARTHUR B. HAYUTIN, pro se. MR. JUSTICE HOLLAND delivered the opinion of the Court. IN the case of Burleson v. Hayutin, et al., 130 Colo. […]

Metro Docheff v. City of Broomfield, a municipal corporation, and Empire Savings Building Loan Association, a corporation, and Greenway Park, Inc., a Colorado corporation No. 79CA0179Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided August 21, 1980. Rehearing denied September 18, 1980. Certiorari denied February 2, 1981. Appeal from the District Court of Jefferson County, Honorable Ronald J. Hardesty, […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Petitioner, v. Edward R. Archuleta, Respondent. No. 84SC454Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 9, 1986. Rehearing Denied July 7, 1986. Certiorari to the District Court, Pueblo County G. F. Sandstrom, District Attorney, Kathleen G. Eberling, Deputy District Attorney, Steven L. Jensen, Deputy District Attorney, for Petitioner. David F. […]

(274 P.2d 608) THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO v. GALLEGOS. No. 17,337.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 27, 1954. Defendant in error was charged with aggravated robbery. The trial court ordered the case dismissed and defendant released. Affirmed. 1. CRIMINAL LAW — Robbery. “Robbery is the felonious and violent taking of money, goods […]

(588 P.2d 383) Shelley K. Morrison v. Mark Edward Droll v. Government Employees Insurance Company and Dairyland Insurance Company No. 77-665Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided September 28, 1978. Rehearing denied October 26, 1978. Certiorari denied December 26, 1978. By declaratory judgment trial court ruled that third-party defendant, insurance company that had issued a liability policy […]

Dante GRISSOM, Petitioner, v. The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Respondent. No. 03SC792.Supreme Court of Colorado. June 27, 2005. Rehearing Denied August 1, 2005.[*] [*] Justice KOURLIS and Justice BENDER would grant the Petition; Justice COATS does not participate. Page 1281 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF […]

Floyd E. Frost, Cheryl A. Frost, Aetna Casualty Surety Company and The Standard Fire Insurance Company, Plaintiffs-Appellants and Cross-Appellees, v. Schroeder Company, Inc., a Colorado corporation, Dale Arthur and Steven Schroeder, Defendants-Appellees and Cross-Appellants. No. 93CA0520Colorado Court of Appeals. May 19, 1994 Appeal from the District Court of Jefferson County Honorable William P. DeMoulin, Judge […]

Stewart C. Mathews and Cynthia D. Mathews, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Lomas Nettleton Company, a foreign corporation, Defendant-Appellant. No. 85CA1146Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided March 24, 1988. Appeal from the District Court of Douglas County Honorable Richard D. Turelli, Judge Raymond J. Miller, Timothy LaQuey, for Plaintiffs-Appellees. Berenbaum Weinshienk, Peter R. Bornstein, for Defendant-Appellant. Division III. Opinion […]

The People of the State of Colorado v. Roger Russell Baird No. 79CA0321Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided March 19, 1981. Appeal from the District Court of El Paso County, Honorable Bernard R. Baker, Judge. Page 162 J. D. MacFarlane, Attorney General, Richard F. Hennessey, Deputy Attorney General, Mary J. Mullarkey, Special Assistant Attorney General, Lynne […]

Trustees of the Colorado Carpenters and Millwrights Health Benefit Trust Fund, Trustees of the Colorado Centennial State Carpenters Pension Trust Fund, Trustees of the Colorado Carpenters Vacation Trust Fund, and Trustees of the Colorado Carpenters Statewide Joint Apprenticeship Trust Fund v. Conner Construction Company, a Colorado corporation No. 81CA0463Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided April 15, […]

70 P.2d 776 KESINGER v. COMMERCIAL STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY. No. 14,163.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 12, 1937. Suit on accident insurance policy. Judgment of nonsuit. Affirmed. On Application for Supersedeas. 1. INSURANCE — Accident — Automobiles. One involved in an auto accident who wishes to avail himself of the protection afforded by an automobile […]

(474 P.2d 156) George C. Stevens v. State Civil Service Commission and Cy J. Burress, Jr., and William R. Welsh, Jr., and R. Y. (Dick) Batterton, members thereof. No. 22961.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 8, 1970. From a judgment affirming the ruling of the Civil Service Commission dismissing employee from his supervisory position and […]

In the Matter of the Estate of Paul Kent DiAndrea, a/k/a Paul K. DiAndrea, Deceased. Sean P. DiAndrea, Petitioner-Appellant, v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, Surety-Appellee. No. 91CA1784Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided January 14, 1993. Appeal from the District Court of Arapahoe County Honorable John P. Leopold, Judge Page 250 Gary C. Johnson, for […]

Edmond Alexander, Raymond Anderson, Dan E. Bailey, Marlin E. Bales, William Ballentine, Gerald E. Barnes, Donald E. Black, Kelly Boling, William Bush, Ruben Bustamento, Richard Byes, Eddie Cassel, James Caudle, Charles Chisman, Jerry Cisneros, Anthony J. Cottone, Ralph Davies, Charles H. Dean, Dale Dunson, Eugene Duran, Clinton Fadness, Stephen Ferguson, Robert Francis, Antonio M. Gallegos, […]

William Roberts, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. John Novinger and Barbara Novinger, Defendants-Appellants. No. 90CA0997Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided June 6, 1991. Rehearing Denied July 18, 1991. Appeal from the District Court of the City and County of Denver Honorable Nancy E. Rice, Judge. Elwyn F. Schaefer, P.C., Elwyn F. Schaefer, Steven Clymer, for Plaintiff-Appellee. John Novinger and […]

Professional Affiliates Co., Inc., Plaintiff, Steven J. Bibeau, Defendant and Third-Party Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Farmers Insurance Group, a California corporation, and Mid-Century Insurance Company, a California corporation, Third-Party Defendants-Appellees. No. 91CA0825Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided August 6, 1992. Rehearing Denied October 15, 1992. Certiorari Denied March 22, 1993 (92SC722). Appeal from the District Court of the […]

Dorothy Butcher, as Conservator for Dion Risoli, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Manuel Cordova, and Catherine Cordova, Defendants-Appellees. No. 85CA0108Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided September 18, 1986. Rehearing Denied October 16, 1986. Appeal from the District Court of Pueblo County Honorable Jack F. Seavy, Judge Page 389 Gene L. Breitenbach, P.C., Gene L. Breitenbach, for Plaintiff-Appellant. Kane Donley, […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Andrew G. Harris, Defendant-Appellant. No. 93CA0963Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided June 29, 1995 Rehearing Denied August 3, 1995 Certiorari Denied April 15, 1996 Appeal from the District Court of the City and County of Denver Honorable Nancy E. Rice, Judge No. 91CR1013. JUDGMENTS AFFIRMED. Page 435 […]

(579 P.2d 1184) Landmark Universal, Inc., a Colorado corporation v. Pitkin County Board of Adjustment No. 77-298Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided March 9, 1978. Opinion modified and as modified petition for rehearing denied April 6, 1978. Certiorari denied June 19, 1978. From district court judgment affirming county board of adjustment’s denial of variance from certain […]

Deborah Garcia Mackall, d/b/a Western Water Blasting, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jalisco International, Inc., a Colorado corporation, Defendant-Appellant. No. 00CA0368Colorado Court of Appeals. June 7, 2001 Douglas County District Court, No. 98CV152, Honorable Thomas J. Curry, Judge ORDER AFFIRMED Page 976 Law Office of John Grow, P.C., John B. Grow, III, Denver, Colorado, for Plaintiff-Appellee. Peterson Diamond […]

101 P.2d 436 DENVER LOCAL UNION NO. 13 ET AL. v. PERRY TRUCK LINES, INC. ET AL. No. 14,671.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided March 18, 1940. Rehearing denied April 15, 1940. A suit to enjoin picketing and interference with plaintiff’s business by members of a labor union. Injunction writ issued. Reversed. 1. LABOR — Words […]

(363 P.2d 488) JOSEPH N. MINISSALE, DBA MINISSALE REALTY CO. v. SAM GOLDMAN, ET AL. No. 19,508.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 10, 1961. Rehearing denied July 31, 1961. Action for broker’s commission. Judgment for defendants. Affirmed. 1. BROKERS — Commission — Contract — Expiration — Evidence — Procuring Cause of Sale. Where broker failed […]

(366 P.2d 581) POLICE PENSION AND RELIEF BOARD OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER, ET AL. v. LAWRENCE BILLS, ET AL. No. 19,659.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided November 20, 1961. Rehearing denied December 11, 1961. Action against Police Pension Board to determine right of police officers eligible for retirement to increase in amount of […]

(594 P.2d 1046) Adams County Community Center for Retarded and Seriously Handicapped, Inc. v. The State of Colorado, Department of Institutions, Division for Developmental Disabilities, et al. No. 27973Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 30, 1979. Plaintiff, community center for the retarded and seriously handicapped persons, was awarded a judgment of $16,041 in a breach […]

188 P.2d 892 JONES v. JONES, EXECUTRIX. No. 15,951.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided January 5, 1948. Rehearing denied January 26, 1948. A will contest case. Plaintiff stipulated for a dismissal of the case in the court below. Writ of Error Dismissed. 1. PARTIES TO ACTIONS — Attorney and Client — Dismissals. Plaintiff in an action […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Complainant, v. Lawrence David Rhodes, Attorney-Respondent. No. 92SA51Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided May 11, 1992. Original Proceeding in Discipline. Linda Donnelly, Disciplinary Counsel, James C. Coyle, Assistant Disciplinary Counsel, for Complainant. Elvin L. Gentry, for Attorney-Respondent. EN BANC PER CURIAM [1] The respondent in this attorney discipline proceeding, […]

The People of the State of Colorado v. Carl W. Gellenthien No. 81SA198Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided December 28, 1981. Original Proceedings in Discipline Linda Donnelly, Disciplinary Prosecutor, for complainant. Laurence A. Ardell, for attorney-respondent. En Banc. CHIEF JUSTICE HODGES delivered the opinion of the Court. [1] After hearing on a formal complaint filed by […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Petitioner-Appellee, In the Interest of Joseph P. Medina, III, Respondent-Appellant, Colorado Department of Institutions, Intervenor. No. 81CA0918Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided September 23, 1982. Rehearing denied November 12, 1982. Certiorari Granted March 28, 1983. Appeal from the Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Honorable James […]

(563 P.2d 363) The People of the State of Colorado v. William M. Terranova No. 75-790Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided December 30, 1976. Opinion modified and as modified petition for rehearing denied February 24, 1977. Defendant was charged with theft by deception, conspiracy to commit theft, fraudulent practices in connection with sale of securities, sale […]

67 P.2d 68 MORTGAGE BROKERAGE COMPANY v. MILLS ET AL. No. 13,878.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 5, 1937. Action on surety bond. Judgment for defendants. Affirmed. 1. PRINCIPAL AND SURETY — Corporate Officials — Bonds. In an action on surety bond of the secretary-treasurer of a corporation which provided for payment of any direct […]

James TURNEY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION of the City and County of Denver and City and County of Denver, a municipal corporation, Defendants-Appellees. No. 08CA0215.Colorado Court of Appeals. April 16, 2009. Appeal from City and County of Denver District Court, Sheila A. Rappaport, J. Page 344 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE […]

Andrea Van Steenhouse, Petitioner/Cross-Respondent, v. Jacor Broadcasting of Colorado, Inc.; and Lee Larsen, Respondents/Cross-Petitioners. No. 96SC631Supreme Court of Colorado. April 27, 1998 Page 465 Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals. JUDGMENT AFFIRMED IN PART AND REVERSED IN PART Gorsuch Kirgis LLP, Stephen A. Weinstein, Mary C. Kloepfer, Maury L. Cuje, Arun Das, Denver, Colorado, […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant in 86SA71, v. Theo Jay Griffin, Defendant-Appellee in 86SA71. and The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant in 86SA78, v. Margaret L. Griffin, Defendant-Appellee in 86SA78. No. 86SA71 No. 86SA78Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided October 20, 1986. Interlocutory Appeal from District Court, Weld County Honorable Jonathan […]

35 P.2d 1022 WEICKER TRANSFER AND STORAGE COMPANY v. BEDWELL. No. 13,151.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 9, 1934. Rehearing denied September 10, 1934. Action for damages for personal injuries resulting from an automobile collision. Judgment for plaintiff. Affirmed. 1. AUTOMOBILES — Collision — Evidence. In the trial of an automobile collision case, evidence of […]

(476 P.2d 997) The People of the State of Colorado, Eighteenth Judicial District, Robert R. Gallagher, Jr., District Attorney v. Roy Eric Whisenhunt. No. 24794.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided November 9, 1970. From granting of motion to suppress certain evidence based on ground that affidavit upon which search warrant was issued did not allege that […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Scott Kelly Janke, Defendant-Appellant. No. 83CA0810Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided January 9, 1986. Opinion Modified and As Modified Rehearings Denied January 30, 1986. Certiorari Denied June 2, 1986 (86SC68) Appeal from the District Court of Jefferson County Honorable Ronald J. Hardesty, Judge Page 614 Duane Woodard, […]

Michelle Snyder, Petitioner, v. Jefferson County School District R-1 and The Board of Education of Jefferson County School District R-1, Respondents. No. 91SC502Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided December 14, 1992. Rehearing Denied January 11, 1993. Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals Page 625 Larry F. Hobbs, for Petitioner. Caplan and Earnest, Gerald A. Caplan, […]

Adam Jones, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Colorado Department of Corrections; John Suthers, Executive Director; Bent County Correctional Facility; Marlene Ybarra, Inmate Accounts; and Brent Crouse, Warden, Defendants-Appellees. No. 01CA1698Colorado Court of Appeals. July 18, 2002 Bent County District Court No. 01CV0001; Honorable Bob Blackburn, Judge. ORDER AFFIRMED Page 1188 Adam Jones, Pro Se. Ken Salazar, Attorney General, […]

181 P.2d 464 FLADER ET AL. v. SMITH. No. 15,514.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided March 3, 1947. Rehearing denied June 2, 1947. An action for damages for malicious prosecution and for conversion of property. Judgment for plaintiff. Affirmed in Part. Reversed in Part. 1. MALICIOUS PROSECUTION — Probable Cause — Evidence. In an action for […]

(428 P.2d 921) Finance Acceptance Company, Formerly Finance Corporation v. Kenneth V. J. Heinle, Clerk of the Arapahoe County District Court, and Sadie H. Secord, Conservatrix of the Estate of Leo R. Secord, Mental Incompetent. No. 21618Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided May 29, 1967. Rehearing denied July 24, 1967. Garnishment proceeding seeking to subject funds […]

(377 P.2d 104) CLARENCE MENTON v. JUDGE MITCHEL B. JOHNS AND THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER. No. 20,391.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided December 24, 1962. Original proceeding to restrain district court from trying defendant a second time in a criminal matter. Rule to show cause issued. Rule Made Absolute. 1. […]

(523 P.2d 123) The People of the State of Colorado v. John P. O’Neill No. 25981Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 10, 1974. Defendant was convicted of second-degree burglary, theft, and conspiracy to commit burglary and appealed. Affirmed 1. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Counsel — Effective Assistance — Right — Fundamental. Effective assistance of counsel is […]

Jerry Robinson, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Poudre Valley Federal Credit Union, William Smilie, Individually and as agent for Poudre Valley Federal Credit Union, Defendants-Appellees. No. 83CA0015Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided March 15, 1984. Appeal from the District Court of Larimer County Honorable William F. Dressel, Judge Page 242 Roy M. Wittstruck, for plaintiff-appellant. Fischer Wilmarth, Stephen E. […]

Reale Investments, Inc., a Texas corporation, d/b/a Reale Property Investments Incorporated, Plaintiff-Appellant and Cross-Appellee, v. City of Colorado Springs, a municipal corporation, Defendant-Appellee and Cross-Appellant. No. 92CA0889Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided June 24, 1993. Appeal from the District Court of El Paso County Honorable Douglas E. Anderson, Judge Page 92 Flynn Wright, Bruce Wright, Michael […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Sherman Schuett, Defendant-Appellant. No. 89CA0992Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided May 23, 1991. Rehearing Denied July 5, 1991. Certiorari Granted November 12, 1991 (91SC471). Page 1063 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page […]

(511 P.2d 463) Curtis, Inc., a Delaware corporation 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. 25972Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 18, 1973. Original proceeding in the nature of prohibition, or in the alternative, […]

(548 P.2d 605) Gerald Lee Salas v. The District Court in and for the Second Judicial District and State of Colorado, and Henry E. Santo, one of the judges thereof No. 27054Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 12, 1976. Original proceeding. Rule issued to respondent district court to show cause why it should not be […]

(400 P.2d 444) WESTWAY MOTOR FREIGHT, INC., v. THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ET AL. No. 21329.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided March 29, 1965. From judgment of trial court affirming cease and desist order of the Public Utilities Commission against motor vehicle common carrier allegedly operating in excess of its authority, […]

The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Nancie MUNSEY, Defendant-Appellant. No. 04CA1405.Colorado Court of Appeals. May 28, 2009. As Modified on Denial of Rehearing July 23, 2009. Certiorari Dismissed December 21, 2009. Appeal from the District Court, Elbert County, John P. Leopold, J. Page 114 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE […]

Scott L. King and Carolyn C. King, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Barbara A. Everett, Defendant-Appellant. No. 88CA0396Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided April 13, 1989. Rehearing Denied 06/01/89 Certiorari Denied September 5, 1989 (89SC364) (786 P.2d 411). Appeal from the District Court of Garfield County Honorable Thomas W. Ossola, Judge. Page 66 Delaney Balcomb, P.C., John A. Thulson, […]

The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Sir Mario OWENS, Defendant-Appellee. No. 09SA248.Supreme Court of Colorado. April 12, 2010. Appeal from the District Court, Arapahoe County, Gerald J. Rafferty, J. Carol Chambers, District Attorney Eighteenth Judicial District, Centennial, Colorado, Daniel W. Edwards, Special Deputy District Attorney, Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Plaintiff-Appellant. James A. […]

JERRY ALLEN and Lou Ann Allen, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Glen REED and Mary Decker Reed, Defendants-Appellants. No. 04CA2206.Colorado Court of Appeals. June 29, 2006. As Modified on Denial of Rehearing September 7, 2006. Appeal from the District Court, Park County, No. 02CV186, Kenneth M. Plotz, J. Page 444 Anderson, Dude Lebel, P.C., Steven P. Bailey, Diane […]

Albert Reifschneider, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. City and County of Denver, Defendant-Appellee, and Concerning John Gehlhausen, P.C., John Gehlhausen, and Darla Scranton Specht, Appellants. No. 94CA1402Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided October 26, 1995 As Modified on Denial of Rehearing December 7, 1995. Opinion Modified, and As Modified, Petition for Rehearing DENIED. Petition for Writ of Certiorari GRANTED […]

Jim Joyce, a/k/a James Joyce, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. James E. Elliott, Jr., Lien Claimant-Appellee. No. 92CA0518Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided June 17, 1993. Rehearing Denied July 29, 1993. Appeal from the District Court of Pueblo County Honorable John R. Tracey, Judge Page 550 John C. Schaefer, for Plaintiff-Appellant. The Elliott Law Offices, Mark D. Elliott, for […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Steven M. St. James, Defendant-Appellant. No. 99CA2069.Colorado Court of Appeals. Div. IV. December 5, 2002. Rehearing Denied January 23, 2003. Certiorari Denied August 25, 2003. Arapahoe County District Court No. 97CR3425; Honorable James F. Macrum, Jr., Judge; Honorable Gerald J. Rafferty, Judge. JUDGMENT AFFIRMED Page 1123 […]

Mary Anne Havens, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Alan Charnes, Executive Director of the Department of Revenue and Motor Vehicle Division of the State of Colorado, Defendant-Appellee. No. 86CA1128Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided May 28, 1987. Appeal from the District Court of Arapahoe County Honorable George B. Lee, Jr., Judge Page 1203 Al R. Zinn, P.C., Harold Dubinski, […]

James Kenneth Gyurman, Petitioner-Appellee, and Board of Assessment Appeals of the State of Colorado, Appellee, v. Weld County Board of Equalization, Respondent-Appellant. No. 92CA0423Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided March 25, 1993. Appeal from the Colorado State Board of Assessment Appeals Page 308 Sonheim, Helm Less, Robert H. Sonheim, for Petitioner-Appellee. No Appearance for Appellee Board […]

(587 P.2d 787) The People of the State of Colorado v. F. James Voss No. 27926Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided November 27, 1978. Original proceedings in discipline. Attorney Suspended 1. ATTORNEYS AT LAW — Income Tax Returns — Failure to File — Late Filing — Suspension. Attorney’s failure to file, or late filing of income […]

Michael E. Janssen, D.O., Petitioner, v. The Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado and Linda Zarlingo, Respondents. No. 00CA2252Colorado Court of Appeals. September 27, 2001 Certiorari Granted February 11, 2002. Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado W.C. No. 4-427-756. JUDGMENT AFFIRMED Page 2 Wherry Carlstead, LLC, Burton I. Wherry, […]

56 P.2d 53 ESTATE OF CLAVEL. CLAVEL, ADMINISTRATRIX v. FOUGNIER. No. 13,881.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided March 16, 1936. Suit by administratrix of the estate of a deceased person for accounting. Judgment of dismissal. Reversed. On Application for Supersedeas. 1. PLEADING — Motion to Strike. Allegations in a pleading by way of recital are not […]

In re the Marriage of: Corine Gilmore, Appellee, and Robert Lee Gilmore, Appellant. No. 84CA0861Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided October 3, 1985. Appeal from the District Court of the City and County of Denver Honorable James J. Delaney, Judge No Appearance for Appellee. Powers Professional Corporation, William A. Powers, for Appellant. Division II. Opinion by […]

City of Aurora, Petitioner, v. Terry Vaughn, Division of Labor and The Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado, Respondents. No. 91CA0468Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided December 5, 1991. Review of Order from the Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado. Page 826 Lavinder Jolliffe Chambers Lujan, Ann McEntire-Barden, for Petitioner. […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Petitioner, v. The District Court of Colorado’s Seventeenth Judicial District and one of its Judges, The Honorable Harlan R. Bockman, Respondents. No. 92SA168Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided October 13, 1992. Original Proceeding Page 7 James F. Smith, District Attorney, Seventeenth Judicial District, Steven L. Bernard, Chief Trial Deputy […]

(479 P.2d 285) Stewart A. Gates and D. A. Stone v. The American National Bank of Denver, A National Banking Association. No. 22789.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided January 11, 1971. Action by creditor bank against guarantors based on a written guaranty of credit of debtor construction company. Judgment for plaintiff. Affirmed. 1. GUARANTY — Creditor […]

(356 P.2d 884) MEMORIAL TRUSTS, INC. v. SAM N. BEERY, COMMISSIONER, ETC. No. 19,360.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided November 14, 1960. Declaratory judgment action to determine validity of statute and regulations adopted thereunder. Judgment for defendant. Reversed. 1. INSURANCE — Burial Insurance — Statute — Regulations — Validity. A statute purporting to regulate funeral benefit […]

Patricia A. Boyett and Gary W. Boyett, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Stuart L. Smith, Robert Weiss, and Lutheran Medical Center, a Colorado non-profit corporation, Defendants-Appellees. No. 93CA0540Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided April 21, 1994. Rehearing Denied June 16, 1994. Petition for Writ of Certiorari GRANTED February 13, 1995. Appeal from the District Court of Jefferson County Honorable […]

(354 P.2d 492) BARTON C. WILLIAMS, ET AL., EXECUTORS, ETC., v. T.C. STANDER, ET AL. No. 18,806.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 25, 1960. Rehearing denied August 22, 1960. Action to determine liability for succession taxes in estate matter and right to crop harvested after death of life tenant of realty. Judgment for defendants. Affirmed. […]

DAVE PETERSON ELECTRIC, INC., Defendant-Appellant, v. BEACH MOUNTAIN BUILDERS, INC., Defendant-Appellee. No. 06CA0426.Colorado Court of Appeals. July 12, 2007. Appeal from the District Court, Eagle County, Richard H. Hart, J. Bloch Chapleau, P.C., Joseph D. Bloch, E. Scott Ray, Denver, Colorado, for Defendant-Appellant. Wolf Associates, P.C., Christian Caslin, Vail, Colorado, for Defendant-Appellee. Opinion by Judge […]

The People of the State of Colorado v. Tracy Radar No. 81CA0325Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided April 29, 1982. Rehearing denied May 27, 1982. Certiorari denied October 25, 1982. Appeal from the District Court of Larimer County, Honorable John-David Sullivan, Judge. Page 1086 J. D. MacFarlane, Attorney General, Richard F. Hennessey, Deputy Attorney General, Mary […]

Richard F. Dominguez, Petitioner, v. Henry A. Babcock; Joan N. Brooks; C. Richard Groves; Scott J. Marshall; Deborah A. Carnell; Richard S. Culver; Robert R. Faddick; Richard D. Gauthier; Mark W. Ljungvall; Dale Foreman; Robert J. Taylor; Harry C. Peterson; Karl R. Nelson; Gabriel M. Neunzert; James W. Martin; James G. Johnstone; Fred R. Leffler; […]

165 P.2d 1015 HOLMAN v. HOLMAN. No. 15,637.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided February 4, 1946. An action for divorce. Judgment for plaintiff. Reversed. On Application for Supersedeas. 1. DIVORCE AND ALIMONY — Practice and Procedure — Default — Notice. Rule 55(b) (2), R.C.P. Colo., providing for notice to defendant who has appeared previously and where […]

Larry Abbott, Susan Halkin, Paul Halkin, Conrad Hopp, Marvin Hopper, Sharon Hopper, Robert Konkle, Vivien Konkle, Stanley Olson, and Al Roberts, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, and The Villa at Greeley, Inc., Defendants-Appellees. No. 94CA1273Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided April 20, 1995 Appeal from the District Court of Weld County […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Louis Salas, Defendant. and Concerning Pioneer General Insurance Co., and Stephen Bradley, agent thereof, Sureties-Appellants. No. 87CA1885Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided May 11, 1989. Rehearing Denied June 1, 1989 Certiorari Granted July 31, 1989 (89SC353). Judgment vacated and case remanded to the Court of Appeals for […]

(570 P.2d 249) Gayle Denise Young v. The District Court of the County of Boulder in the 20th Judicial District, State of Colorado, and the Honorable Horace B. Holmes, one of the Judges thereof No. 27770Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided October 11, 1977. Rehearing denied October 31, 1977. Original proceeding in which mother seeks relief […]

(596 P.2d 405) Joseph H. McKenna v. The Industrial Commission of Colorado, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, and Beech Aircraft Corporation No. 78-1183Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided March 22, 1979. Rehearing denied April 12, 1979. Certiorari denied June 18, 1979. Industrial Commission moved to dismiss unemployment compensation claimant’s review of denial of his claim. […]

(615 P.2d 23) In re the Marriage of Sharon Kay Glickman v. Charles Duane Mesigh No. 80SA106Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided August 5, 1980. Ex-wife brought a child support proceeding and ex-husband brings this appeal from an order of the district court modifying a child support provision in a California decree of dissolution. Affirmed 1. […]

Laura Smith, Wanda Smith and Jeanette Smith, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Home Light and Power Company, a Colorado corporation, Defendant-Appellee. No. 81CA0527Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided December 13, 1984. Rehearing Denied January 10, 1985. Certiorari Granted April 15, 1985. Appeal from the District Court of Weld County Honorable Jonathan W. Hays, Judge Page 789 Gerash Robinson, P.C., […]

(485 P.2d 877) The People of The State of Colorado v. Fred Alan Myers No. 25118Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 14, 1971 Interlocutory appeal by defendant charged with burglary from an order denying his motion to suppress certain articles found in defendant’s residence during execution of a search warrant. Ruling Reversed. 1. SEARCHES AND […]

Herman JENKINS, Bebra Jenkins, Bonnie Bills, Travis Law, Rainey Estes, and Nathaniel Estes, Petitioners v. PANAMA CANAL RAILWAY COMPANY, d/b/a Panama Rail Tourism Company, The Estate of Stephen O’Donnell, and Kansas City Southern Railway Company, Respondents. No. 08SC122.Supreme Court of Colorado. May 18, 2009. Appeal from the District Court, City and County of Denver, Joseph […]

25 P.2d 741 EASTENES v. ADAMS ET AL. No. 12,735.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 18, 1933. Action by plaintiff to recover damages for death of her husband. Judgment of dismissal. Affirmed. 1. PLEADING — Change of Theory — Dismissal. Successive amendments of a complaint, culminating in a theory entirely different from that originally set […]

John Meyer, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Colorado Department of Social Services, Respondent-Appellee. No. 86CA0854Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided June 23, 1988. Appeal from the District Court of the City and County of Denver Honorable Robert P. Fullerton, Judge Page 193 Colorado Rural Legal Services, David G. Kroll, for Petitioner-Appellant. Duane Woodard, Attorney General, Charles B. Howe, Chief […]

(368 P.2d 970) THE COLORADO ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMISSION, ET AL. v. CONTINENTAL AIR LINES, INC. No. 19,771.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided February 13, 1962. Rehearing denied March 5, 1962. From a judgment holding Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act invalid as applied to flight personnel of interstate air carrier, the Commission and applicant for employment bring error. Affirmed. 1. […]

74 P.2d 1243 MARTIN v. INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION ET AL. No. 14,243.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided December 27, 1937. Proceeding under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. Employee’s claim was denied in part. Affirmed. 1. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION — Commission Findings — Appeal and Error. Where the record facts supply an ample basis for the Industrial Commission’s findings and […]