Category: Colorado Court Opinions

36 P.2d 467 WALKER v. FIRST INDUSTRIAL BANK. No. 13,597.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided October 1, 1934. Proceeding involving appeal from justice of the peace to county court. Appeal dismissed. Affirmed. On Application for Supersedeas. 1. EVIDENCE — Weight — Witnesses. It is for the trial court to determine the credibility of witnesses and the […]

Jane Conrad, Phillip Danielson, Richard Grundmann, and David Hofer, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. The City and County of Denver, Defendant-Appellee. No. 82SA267Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided December 6, 1982. Opinion modified and as modified rehearing denied January 24, 1983. Appeal from the District Court of the City and County of Denver, Honorable James C. Flanigan, Judge. Page […]

George L. Hayes and Dorothea M. Hayes, Petitioners-Appellants, v. City of Loveland, Colorado, a Municipal corporation, Respondent-Appellee. No. 82CA0059Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided September 2, 1982. Appeal from the District Court of Larimer County, Honorable William F. Dressel, Judge. Page 467 Chilson Stanton, P.C., John H. Chilson, for petitioners-appellants. Randy L. Williams, for respondent-appellee. Division […]

Colorado Department of Revenue and Renny Fagan, in his official capacity as Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Revenue, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. City of Aurora, Colorado, Defendant-Appellee. No. 00CA0535Colorado Court of Appeals. March 1, 2001 Certiorari Denied October 1, 2001. Arapahoe County District Court No. 99CV376, Honorable Thomas C. Levi, Judge JUDGMENT REVERSED AND CAUSE […]

Lease Finance Incorporated, a Colorado Corporation, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Stephen J. Cohen and Carol Ann Cohen, Defendants-Appellants. No. 83CA1286Colorado Court of Appeals. Page 1009 Decided April 11, 1985. Rehearing Denied May 9, 1985. Certiorari Denied September 9, 1985. Appeal from the District Court of Arapahoe County Honorable John P. Gately, Judge Lobus Bradley, P.C., John A. […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Emanuel Stanchieff, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92CA0110Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided April 22, 1993. Rehearing Denied June 10, 1993. Certiorari extension pending 07/22/93 (93SC435). Appeal from the District Court of Adams County Honorable Harlan R. Bockman, Judge Honorable John E. Popovich, Jr., Judge Gale A. Norton, Attorney General, […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Complainant, v. Joseph Alan Coyne, Attorney-Respondent. No. 95SA412Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided March 4, 1996 Page 13 Original Proceeding in Discipline ATTORNEY DISBARRED Linda Donnelly, Disciplinary Counsel James C. Coyle, Assistant Disciplinary Counsel, Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Complainant. Joseph Alan Coyne, Pro Se, Cripple Creek, Colorado. EN BANC […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Earl William Campbell, Defendant-Appellee. No. 85SA251Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 8, 1987. Page 303 Appeal from the District Court, Larimer County Honorable John A. Price, Judge Stuart A. VanMeveren, District Attorney, Loren B. Schall, Assistant District Attorney, Clifford E. Riedel, Chief Deputy District Attorney, Laurie […]

Bill Owens, in his official capacity as Governor of Colorado; and the State of Colorado, Defendants-Appellants and Kimble Breazell, in her own behalf and as next friend of her children, Devon Breazell, Desire Breazell, and Demetrik Breazell; Tracy A. Dominguez, in her own behalf and as next friend of her children, Manuel Thomas Dominguez, Steven […]

Barbara E. Brogger v. John Kezer, Director, the Industrial Commission of Colorado and Mike Baca, Richard J. Wise, and Harvey L. Rubenstein, as Members of the said Industrial Commission, General Insurance Company, Safeco Insurance Company, James J. Brogger and Associates, Incorporated No. 80CA0448Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided December 4, 1980. Rehearing denied December 26, 1980. […]

In re the Petition of: Louise E. Edilson and Robert Edilson and Concerning the Child Michael Edward Edilson No. 80SA462Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided November 30, 1981. Page 363 Appeal from the District Court of Montrose County, Honorable Jerry Lincoln, Judge. Linda T. Raczek, Colorado Rural Legal Services, Inc., for petitioner-appellant. No appearance for respondent-appellee. […]

Randolph L. Quintana, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. City of Westminster and Timothy Torres, Defendants-Appellees. No. 01CA0999Colorado Court of Appeals. April 25, 2002 Certiorari Denied October 21, 2002. Adams County District Court No. 97CV2096; Honorable John E. Popovich, Jr., Judge Page 1194 JUDGMENT AFFIRMED Division II Plank, J., concurs Webb, J., dissents Page 1195 Fasing Law Firm, P.C., […]

(570 P.2d 246) City of Aurora, Colorado, a municipal corporation v. Fred H. Hood, W. Robert Semple, Robert E. Broom, Nathan L. Wycoff, Benny K. Blake, and Jerome J. Fricke, as members of the Board of Trustees of the Aurora City Police Retirement System, David L. Wilhelm, and W. Robert Semple, as City Manager of […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Mary Acosta, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92CA0151Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided April 22, 1993. Rehearing Denied May 20, 1993. Certiorari extension pending 06/22/93 (93SC390). Appeal from the District Court of Fremont County Honorable John Anderson, Judge Page 1377 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN […]

Thaylen Todd, Plaintiff, v. Bear Valley Village Apartments, d/b/a Bear Valley Village Investments; Western Development and Investment Corporation; R.C. Avrett, Jr., individually and as President of Western Development and Investment Corporation; Bear Valley Investors, Ltd.; Hampden Investors, Ltd.; Gateway Management, Inc.; Denver Investment Company Ltd.; Roy Ettelman; Marion Harvey; Robert S. Wham; John G. Kellog; […]

Concerning the Application for Water Rights of the City of Aurora, Colorado and the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado in the Eagle River or its tributaries, tributaries involved: Homestake Creek and Cross Creek, in Eagle County. Vail Valley Consolidated Water District, Objector-Appellant, v. The City of Aurora, Colorado and the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado, […]

(358 P.2d 8) ALEX ALLANDER, JR. v. CARPENTERS DISTRICT COUNCIL OF DENVER, ETC. No. 18,580.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided December 23, 1960. Action by former officer of union to recover salary and for other relief. Judgment for defendants. Affirmed. 1. TRADE UNIONS — Officer — Salary — District Council. In action by former officer of […]

In re the Marriage of Richard J. Vivens, and Carmalita Vivens n/k/a Carmalita Gabner, Appellee, and Concerning Denver Department of Social Services, Intervenor-Appellant. No. 93CA0848Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided June 16, 1994. Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED December 19, 1994. Page 302 Appeal from the District Court of the City and County of Denver […]

The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jeffrey BROSH, Defendant-Appellant. No. 09CA0342.Colorado Court of Appeals. May 27, 2010. Certiorari Dismissed September 13, 2010. Appeal from the District Court, El Paso County, Ronald G. Crowder, J. Page 457 John W. Suthers, Attorney General, Rhonda L. White, Assistant Attorney General, Denver, Colorado, for Plaintiff-Appellee. McClintock […]

(577 P.2d 1112) In the Matter of the Estate of Joseph J. Dandrea, Eira Dandrea v. Blakemore McCarty, Personal Representative of the Estate of Joseph J. Dandrea, Deceased No. 78-069 No. 77-748Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided April 13, 1978. Personal representative of decedent’s estate appealed from court order extending period of family allowance to widow […]

(493 P.2d 654) Douglas Robert Gass v. The People of the State of Colorado No. 24316Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided February 7, 1972. Defendant was convicted of first-degree murder and brought error. Affirmed 1. HOMICIDE — First Degree — Admissions — Spontaneous — Warnings — Miranda — Proper. In prosecution for first-degree murder, where record […]

United Security Insurance Company, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Louie Sciarrota, d/b/a Louie’s Pizza, Defendant-Appellee. No. 93CA0473Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided April 21, 1994. The Opinion was Modified, and As Modified Petition for Rehearing DENIED June 23, 1994. Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED December 19, 1994. Appeal from the District Court of El Paso County, Honorable Donald […]

Susan Lobb, Petitioner, v. The Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado, Premier Care Services, Inc., Colorado Compensation Insurance Authority, Department of Labor Employment, Division of Workers’ Compensation, and Mary Ann Whiteside, Director, Division of Workers’ Compensation, Respondents. No. 97CA0212Colorado Court of Appeals. October 30, 1997. Review of the Order from the Industrial […]

89 P.2d 577 GRANDBOUCHE v. THE PEOPLE. No. 14,361.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 10, 1939. Plaintiff in error was found guilty of criminal offenses involving false pretenses, confidence game and cheating and swindling. Affirmed. On Application for Supersedeas. 1. CRIMINAL LAW — Speedy Trials. Criminal prosecutions should be carried on by those agencies entrusted […]

(606 P.2d 55) Adrian Sisneros v. The District Court in and for the Tenth Judicial District, State of Colorado; and the Honorable Donald Abram, District Judge in and for the Tenth Judicial District, State of Colorado No. 79SA567Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided February 4, 1980. Original proceeding in which petitioner seeks an order compelling respondent […]

(553 P.2d 839) The People of the State of Colorado v. Thomas Louis Green No. 75-738Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided July 29, 1976. In jury trial of defendant accused of second-degree burglary, trial court refused to allow witness to testify about conversation between defendant and person who defendant claimed had sold him the refrigerator that […]

86 P.2d 247 PEOPLE EX REL. ATTORNEY GENERAL v. ELLIS. No. 14,140.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided December 27, 1938. Original proceeding in disbarment. On respondent’s petition for reinstatement. Reinstatement Ordered. 1. ATTORNEYS AT LAW — Suspension from Practice — Reinstatement. An attorney at law having been suspended from practice, on petition to restore his former […]

54 P.2d 1211 NATHENSON v. CAPITOL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. No. 13,684.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided February 3, 1936. Rehearing denied March 2, 1936. Judgment affirmed en banc without written opinion, Mr. Justice Hilliard and Mr. Justice Bouck not participating. Error to the District Court of the City and County of Denver, Hon. Frank McDonough, Sr., […]

Savio House and Continental Casualty Company, Petitioners, v. Viola M. Dennis and The Industrial Commission of the State of Colorado, Respondents. No. 82CA0746Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided January 20, 1983. Rehearing Denied March 3, 1983. Certiorari Denied June 27, 1983. Review of Order of the Industrial Commission of the State of Colorado. Knapp and Lee, […]

In the Matter of the Petition of: D.K.W., Jr., Petitioner-Appellant, v. J.L.B., Respondent-Appellee, In the Interest of: S.P.B., a minor child. No. 90CA0138Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided November 8, 1990. Rehearing Denied December 6, 1990. Certiorari Denied April 8, 1991 (91SC3). Appeal from the District Court of El Paso County Honorable D. Richard Toth, Judge. […]

Jerry L. Floyd, Petitioner, v. AMF Tuboscope, Inc., Insurance Company of North America, The Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado, and Director, Division of Labor, Respondents. No. 89CA1833Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided November 23, 1990. Rehearing Denied January 17, 1991. Certiorari Denied September 16, 1991 (91SC64). Review of Order from the Industrial […]

Grant C. Timroth, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Thomas Oken, as Treasurer of Pitkin County, and Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, Defendants-Appellees. No. 01CA1416.Colorado Court of Appeals. Division I. August 1, 2002. Rehearing Denied September 12, 2002. Certiorari Granted February 3, 2003. Pitkin County District Court No. 00CV349; Honorable Thomas W. Ossola, Judge. JUDGMENT REVERSED […]

Ralph Clark, Julie B. Chugg, Wilson B. Croom, and Mary Thurber, in their capacity as designated representatives of the signers of a referendum petition, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. The City of Aurora, Counties of Adams and Arapahoe, State of Colorado, a municipal corporation; John Tasker, in his official capacity as City Clerk of the City of Aurora; […]

120 P.2d 638 WIERMAN ET AL., DOING BUSINESS AS SUMMIT GRAIN COMPANY ET AL. v. TUNNELL ET AL. No. 14,979.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided December 1, 1941. Rehearing denied January 5, 1942. A proceeding under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. Judgment for claimant. Affirmed. 1. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION — Evidence. Medical expert testimony in workmen’s compensation cases […]

In the Matter of the Estate of: Charles R. Jones, Deceased Harold M. Alldredge and William F. Alledredge, Claimants-Petitioners, v. Blanche Forbis, Claimant-Respondent, and United Bank of Fort Collins, N.A., Trustee-Respondent. No. 84SC190Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided August 19, 1985. Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals Page 846 Dean and Martin, Daniel W. Dean, […]

(497 P.2d 12) The People of the State of Colorado v. Pete Joseph Velasquez. No. 25038Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided May 15, 1972. Rehearing denied June 5, 1972. Defendant was convicted of attempted robbery and appealed. Reversed 1. INDICTMENT AND INFORMATION — Lesser Included Offense — Simple Assault — Attempted Robbery. Simple assault is a […]

(543 P.2d 711) City of Boulder, Colorado, a Colorado municipal corporation v. Kahn’s, Inc., a Colorado corporation; Robert W. Brown; Frederick S. Kahn, Kenneth A. Kahn; and Parco, Inc. No. 26931Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided December 22, 1975. Rehearing denied January 12, 1976. Action by city under Public Mall Act of 1970 and eminent domain […]

Ginny’s Kids International, Inc., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Office of the Secretary of State, State of Colorado, Defendant-Appellee. No. 99CA2265Colorado Court of Appeals. November 24, 2000 Appeal from the Division of Administrative Hearings, Honorable Marshall A. Snyder, Judge, OS 99-04. ORDER AFFIRMED Page 334 Frie Arndt, LLP, Robert G. Frie, Stephen C. Fauver, Arvada, Colorado for Plaintiff-Appellant […]

(567 P.2d 372) New Safari Lounge, Inc. v. The City of Colorado Springs, a Colorado Home Rule City, and the City Council of the City of Colorado Springs, Michael C. Bird, Charles C. Brown, Luis A. Cortez, Robert M. Isaac, Richard E. Dodge, Andrew Marshall, Donald E. Willman, and Leon Young, and its Mayor, Lawrence […]

In Re the Marriage of: Joan Marie Hiner, Appellee, and Arthur B. Hiner, III, Appellant. No. 81CA0816Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided June 9, 1983. Rehearing Denied July 7, 1983. Certiorari Granted November 29, 1983. Appeal from the District Court of Adams County Honorable Philip D. Roan, Judge Page 136 John D. Comer, for appellee. Lawrence […]

The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, a corporation, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. The North Colorado Springs Land and Improvement Company, a Colorado corporation, Defendant-Appellant, Hiram P. Bennet, also known as Hiram P. Bennett; Louis Dugal, also known as Louis Dougal; El Paso County, an organized county within the State of Colorado; First Church of Religious […]

Connie Lewis, Petitioner-Appellee, v. Wayne Schneider, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Charles Schneider, a/k/a Chuck Schneider, Deceased, Respondent-Appellant. No. 93CA1334Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided June 30, 1994. Rehearing Denied August 25, 1994. Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED March 6, 1995. Appeal from the District Court of La Plata County Honorable Al H. […]

(522 P.2d 592) Roy V. Place, Executor of the Estate of Gladys Breeden, Deceased v. Lyda Jean Carmack, a/k/a Lyda Jean Tubbs No. 73-122Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided March 26, 1974. Rehearing Denied April 16, 1974. Certiorari granted June, 10, 1974. Quiet title action presented the issue of whether a deed executed and Page 412 […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Complainant, v. John Dale Stauffer, Jr., Attorney-Respondent. No. 91SA410 No. 92SA431Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 7, 1993. Original Proceedings in Discipline Linda Donnelly, Disciplinary Counsel, James C. Coyle, Assistant Disciplinary Counsel, for Complainant. John Dale Stauffer, Jr., Pro Se. EN BANC PER CURIAM. [1] In No. 91SA410, […]

189 P.2d 454 WIEDERSPAHN v. MIAMI WATER COMPANY ET AL. No. 15,767.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided January 26, 1948. An action to quiet title to real property. Judgment for plaintiffs. PER CURIAM. Judgment affirmed in department without written opinion, MR. CHIEF JUSTICE BURKE, MR. JUSTICE JACKSON and MR. JUSTICE LUXFORD, participating. Error to the District […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Calvin Smith, Defendant-Appellant. No. 82CA1327Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided December 29, 1983. Rehearing Denied January 26, 1984. Certiorari Denied June 11, 1984. Appeal from the District Court of the City and County of Denver Honorable Joseph Lilly, Judge Page 494 Duane Woodard, Attorney General, Charles B. […]

(283 P.2d 636) ARTHUR SUTTLE v. FRED SULLIVAN. No. 17,589.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided May 9, 1955. Petition for rehearing stricken May 31, 1955. Proceedings in election contest. Judgment for contestee. Affirmed. 1. ELECTIONS — Contest — Pleading. In an election contest the pleadings should allege facts to show that the irregularities complained of would […]

Ira J. Rojhani and Sherri L. Rojhani, individually and as parents and next friend of Seth Rojhani, a minor, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. David Meagher, M.D., and Denver Pediatric Surgeons, P.C., Defendants-Appellees. No. 98CA2105Colorado Court of Appeals. November 24, 2000 Certiorari Denied April 30, 2001. Appeal from the District Court of the City and County of Denver, […]

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Complainant, v. LORRAINE A. CHAPPELL, Attorney-Respondent. No. 96SA310Supreme Court of Colorado. November 4, 1996 Original Proceeding in Discipline. ATTORNEY DISBARRED. Linda Donnelly, Disciplinary Counsel, John S. Gleason, Deputy Disciplinary Counsel, Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Complainant. Lorraine A. Chappell, Pro Se, Aurora, Colorado. EN BANC PER CURIAM [1] A […]

(407 P.2d 38) Richard Warren Silva v. The People of the State of Colorado. No. 21484Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided October 25, 1965. Defendant was convicted of the crime of felonious escape and brings error. Affirmed. 1. PARDON AND PAROLE — Parole of Convicts — Power of Discipline — State — Legislature. — Acts authorizing […]

129 P.2d 674 CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER v. STRAFACIA. No. 14,861.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided August 3, 1942. Rehearing denied October 5, 1942. Action to recover for damage to plaintiff’s lands and crops, allegedly resulting from defendant’s negligence. Judgment for plaintiff. Reversed. 1. STIPULATIONS — Effect. In actions for damages allegedly resulting from the […]

72 P.2d 476 ESTATE OF WILLIAMS. WILLIAMS ET AL. v. POLLARD. No. 14,177.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided October 11, 1937. Proceeding involving disposition of property of deceased persons and to set aside a widow’s allowance and award. Judgment for respondent. Affirmed. 1. EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS — Widow’s Allowance. Under Colorado statutes a claim for widow’s […]

Robert Husson, Director of the Division of Labor as Administrator of the Major Medical Insurance Fund, Petitioner, v. Eugene M. Babbitt, and The Industrial Commission of the State of Colorado, Respondents, and State Compensation Insurance Fund, and E.B. Framing, Interested Parties. No. 85CA1117Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided October 16, 1986. Review of Order from the […]

Mary K. KRUEGER, personal representative of the Estate of Iver M. Villa, a/k/a Iver Martin Villa, and a/k/a Martin Villa, deceased, Petitioner v. Marlyn L. ARY, Respondent. No. 08SC63.Supreme Court of Colorado. March 16, 2009. Appeal from the District Court, Rio Blanco County, James B. Boyd, J. Page 1151 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. […]

Oran Greager and Jan Greager, d/b/a The Broken Spoke, Petitioners, v. Industrial Commission of the State of Colorado; Mike L. Baca, and Gary B. Rose, individually, and as members of the Industrial Commission of the State of Colorado; Charles McGrath, Director of the Division of Labor, and Wayne M. Gray, Respondents. No. 84CA0692Colorado Court of […]

194 P.2d 909 ARNETT v. NORTHERN ET AL. No. 15,845.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 7, 1948. A proceeding involving the custody of minor children. The trial court found the children to be dependent, and awarded their custody to the paternal grandparents. Reversed. 1. CHILDREN — Dependency — Statutes. Where the only question concerning the […]

PROACTIVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. DENVER PLACE ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, Defendant-Appellee. No. 04CA2613.Colorado Court of Appeals. June 29, 2006. Appeal from the District Court, City and County of Denver, No. 98CV2033, John N. McMullen, J. Lathrop Gage, LLC, Keith P. Ray, Denver, Colorado, for Plaintiff-Appellant. Robinson Waters O’Dorisio, P.C., Stephen L. Waters, Kimberly A. Bruetsch, […]

Frank C. Klein Company, Inc., a Colorado corporation, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Colorado Compensation Insurance Authority, Defendant-Appellee. No. 92CA0952Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided July 1, 1993. Rehearing Denied August 5, 1993. Appeal from the District Court of the City and County of Denver Honorable John N. McMullen, Judge Page 324 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES […]

(543 P.2d 719) Thacker Bros. Transportation, Inc. v. The Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado, and Edwin R. Lundborg, Chairman, Edythe S. Miller, and Henry E. Zarlengo, Individually and as Members thereof No. 26812Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 8, 1975. Rehearing granted September 29, 1975. On rehearing Court adhered to original opinion […]

(309 P.2d 601) WALTER S. LOWE v. PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO. No. 17,977.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 8, 1957. Defendant was convicted of being an accessory after the fact involving a homicide and brings error. Reversed and Remanded With Directions. 1. CRIMINAL LAW — Accessory — Conviction of Principal — Statute. Under […]

(597 P.2d 1034) The People of the State of Colorado v. Thomas Leo Ortega No. C-1576Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 9, 1979. Defendant was convicted of first-degree trespass and felony theft. The court of appeals, 40 Colo. App. 449, 580 P.2d 813, reversed the conviction and granted a new trial. The supreme court granted […]

In the Matter of the Estate of Harry P. Daigle No. 80SA424Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 21, 1981. Appeal from the District Court of Arapahoe County, Honorable M. O. Shivers, Judge. Page 72 Kenneth C. Groves, for Jo Ann M. Snyder, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Seymour Roderick Snyder, and Individually, and […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Petitioner, v. Dexter C. Wells, Respondent. No. 88SC93Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 17, 1989. Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals. Page 387 Duane Woodard, Attorney General, Charles B. Howe, Deputy Attorney General, Richard H. Forman, Solicitor General, Robert M. Petrusak, Assistant Attorney General, for Petitioner. David […]

179 P.2d 667 INTERSTATE MOTOR LINES v. KLEIN. No. 15,855.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 7, 1947. Rehearing denied April 21, 1947. An action for damages resulting from a collision between a motor vehicle and a railway train. Judgment for plaintiff. Affirmed. 1. NEGLIGENCE — Automobiles — Railway Trains. This case is ruled by Interstate […]

(487 P.2d 549) East Side Baptist Church of Denver, Inc. v. David E. Klein, Mary Klein, The City and County of Denver, a municipal corporation of the State of Colorado, A. H. Jansen as Zoning Administrator of the City and County of Denver, Thomas W. Bean, Leland S. Huttner, Gunner Mykland, Michael Pomponio, and John […]

Manuel E. Lovato v. Bert Johnson, Sheriff of Adams County No. 79SA479Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided October 20, 1980. Appeal from the District Court of Adams County, Honorable Oyer G. Leary, Judge. Page 1204 J. Gregory Walta, State Public Defender, James England, Deputy, for petitioner-appellant. J. D. MacFarlane, Attorney General, Richard F. Hennessey, Deputy, Mary […]

(445 P.2d 60) Rudolph Richard Salazar v. The People of the State of Colorado. No. 22618.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 3, 1968. Rehearing denied September 30, 1968. Defendant was convicted of conspiracy to commit kidnapping, aggravated robbery and assault with a deadly weapon and brought error. Affirmed. 1. CONSPIRACY — Elements. The elements necessary […]

(392 P.2d 163) NATHAN WENDLE OWEN v. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO. No. 20623.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided May 18, 1964. Defendant was convicted of statutory rape, incest and taking indecent liberties with a child under the age of sixteen years. Reversed and Remanded With Directions. 1. CRIMINAL LAW — Confession — Corroboration […]

Bruce Roemmich and Pamela Roemmich, individually and as conservators and next friends of Jennifer Roemmich, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Lutheran Hospitals Homes Society of America, a North Dakota corporation, d/b/a McKee Medical Center, Defendants-Appellees. No. 95CA1578Colorado Court of Appeals. December 27, 1996 Petition for Rehearing DENIED February 6, 1997 Appeal from the District Court of Larimer County, […]

Nicholas J. Jones, Petitioner, v. The People of the State of Colorado, Respondent. and The People of the State of Colorado, Petitioner, v. Nicholas J. Jones, Respondent. No. 83SC401 No. 83SC414Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided January 13, 1986. Rehearing Denied January 31, 1986. Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals Page 1271 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS […]

(524 P.2d 304) The People of the State of Colorado v. David W. Sarvas No. 26268Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 15, 1974. Original proceeding in discipline. Attorney Disbarred 1. ATTORNEYS AT LAW — Commingling of Funds — Use of Clients’ Funds — Derelict in Duty — Disbarment. Where attorney was grossly derelict in his […]

Ivan G. Widdifield, Plaintiff-Appellant and Cross-Appellee, v. Robertshaw Controls Company, Defendant-Appellee and Cross-Appellant. No. 81CA0076Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided April 21, 1983. Rehearing Denied May 19, 1983. Certiorari Denied October 31, 1983. Appeal from the District Court of Jefferson County Honorable Winston W. Wolvington, Judge Page 990 Lutz and Berkowitz, P.C., Stephen N. Berkowitz, Stephen […]

(465 P.2d 124) Robert Richard Land v. The People of the State of Colorado. No. 23221.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided February 9, 1970. Defendant was convicted of incest and statutory rape and brought error. Affirmed. 1. INSTRUCTIONS, CRIMINAL — Function — Definition — Legal Principles — Facts. The function of the instructions given by the […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Dwayne Edward Martin, Defendant-Appellant. No. 98CA0429Colorado Court of Appeals. December 21, 2000 Certiorari Denied September 4, 2001 Appeal from the District Court of Jefferson County, Honorable Michael J. Villano, Judge, No. 97CR816. JUDGMENT AFFIRMED Page 759 Ken Salazar, Attorney General, Hugo Teufel, Special Assistant Attorney General, […]

The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, Dennis Michael SISSON, Defendant-Appellant. No. 06CA0489.Colorado Court of Appeals. June 14, 2007. As Modified on Denial of Rehearing September 6, 2007. Appeal from the District Court, Jefferson County, William P. DeMoulin and Jane A. Tidball, JJ. Page 194 John W. Suthers, Attorney General, Patricia R. Van Horn, […]

183 P.2d 561 BROTHE ET AL. v. ZAISS ET AL. No. 15,538.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 2, 1947. Rehearing denied July 14, 1947. An action to foreclose a real estate mortgage. Judgment for plaintiff. Judgment Modified, and as Modified, Affirmed. 1. EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS — Powers and Duties. It not only is the right […]

(506 P.2d 405) The First National Bank of Denver, Executor of the Estate of Hazel M. Lindl, Deceased v. Martin R. Allard, Eleanor K. Allard, George L. Allard, and Roxana E. Allard, d/b/a Allard Cattle Company, a co-partnership No. 71-238Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided October 31, 1972. Rehearing denied November 21, 1972. Certiorari granted March […]

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Petitioner, v. JUVENILE COURT, CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER; and one of the Judges thereof, HONORABLE DAVID RAMIREZ, Respondents. No. 97SA22Supreme Court of Colorado. April 28, 1997 Opinion modified, and as modified, Petition for Rehearing DENIED May 19, 1997 Original Proceeding Pursuant to C.A.R. 21 RULE MADE ABSOLUTE […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Complainant, v. Justin Dean Kirk, Attorney-Respondent. No. 93SA232Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided December 13, 1993 Original Proceeding in Discipline ATTORNEY SUSPENDED Linda Donnelly, Disciplinary Counsel, John S. Gleason, Assistant Disciplinary Counsel, Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Complainant No Appearance by Attorney-Respondent EN BANC PER CURIAM [1] The respondent[1] in […]

R. W. COLBY, as guardian and next friend of DEAN L. COLBY, an incapacitated adult, Petitioner, v. PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, Respondent. CAROL THOMPSON, individually; and SCOTT HAGEMAN, by and through his Conservator and Guardian, CAROL THOMPSON, Petitioners, v. BUDGET RENT-A-CAR SYSTEMS, INC., Respondent. Nos. 95SC537, 95SC590Supreme Court of Colorado. December 16, 1996 Rehearing Denied […]

29 P.2d 636 PEER v. INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION ET AL. No. 13,441.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided February 5, 1934. Proceeding under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. Award of the Industrial Commission denying compensation affirmed by the district court. Affirmed. 1. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION — Accident. An accident under the Workmen’s Compensation Act must be traceable to a definite […]

Jami N. Huddleston and Jenifer B. Huddleston, minors, by their parent and next friend, Judith C. Huddleston, Petitioners, v. Union Rural Electric Association, Respondent. No. 91SC503Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided November 23, 1992. Page 283 Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals Page 284 Breit, Best, Richman and Bosch, P.C., John L. Breit, Bradley A. […]

(472 P.2d 703) Behlen Manufacturing Company v. The First National Bank of Englewood and The First National Bank of Denver No. 70-025 (Supreme Court No. 22695)Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided June 9, 1970. Rehearing denied June 30, 1970. Action by guarantor of a note, who had been assigned mortgage on property securing the note, to […]

17 P.2d 543 PEOPLE EX REL. ATTORNEY GENERAL v. THIERRY. No. 13,050.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided December 12, 1932. Original proceeding in contempt. Respondent Adjudged Guilty. 1. CONTEMPT — False Statement. In a contempt action before the Supreme Court, respondent having made an unsworn statement upon which disbarment proceedings were based, and which he thereafter […]

James LEE, M.D.; Jeffrey Lee, M.D.; and Front Range Surgical Specialists, Inc., a Colorado corporation, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. BANNER HEALTH, an Arizona non-profit corporation; Banner Health d/b/a North Colorado Medical Center; Donald Mellman, individually and as a former employee of Banner Health; Les Fraser, M.D., individually and as a partner in Greeley Medical Clinic; Rick Kiser, […]

(510 P.2d 893) The People of the State of Colorado v. Michael E. Smith No. 25200Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 4, 1973. Modification of opinion denied June 18, 1973. Defendant was convicted of second-degree burglary and theft and appealed. Affirmed 1. CRIMINAL EVIDENCE — Confession — Insufficient — Independent Evidence — Corpus Delicti. A […]

The People of the State of Colorado v. Ramon Lopez, also known as Jose Apodaca No. 80CA0436Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided January 14, 1982. Appeal from the District Court of Pueblo County, Honorable Richard D. Robb, Judge. Page 276 J.D. MacFarlane, Attorney General, Richard F. Hennessey, Deputy Attorney General, Mary J. Mullarkey, Special Assistant Attorney […]

Thomas V. Holland, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Board of County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, State of Colorado; and Suzy McDanal, James Sullivan, and R.A. “Chris” Christensen, as members of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Douglas; and Michael Maag, individually and as County Manager of the County of Douglas, Defendants-Appellees. No. 93CA0197Colorado […]

Sherry Faulkner, Petitioner, v. The Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado, Alexander Dawson School, and Truck Insurance Exchange, Respondents. No. 99CA1136.Colorado Court of Appeals. May 11, 2000. Review of Order from the Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado, WC No. 4-294-162. ORDER AFFIRMED Page 845 Law Offices of Rebecca […]