Category: Colorado Court Opinions

Mesa Verde Company, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. The Montezuma County Board of Equalization and The Montezuma County Assessor, Defendants-Appellants, and The Property Tax Administrator of the State of Colorado, Intervenor. No. 94SA20Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 24, 1995. Petition for Rehearing DENIED May 15, 1995. Appeal from the District Court, Montezuma County Honorable Grace S. Merlo, […]

(480 P.2d 864) Thomas C. Bashor v. Northland Insurance Company, a Minnesota Corporation No. 70-507 (Supreme Court No. 24041)Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided December 8, 1970. Rehearing denied December 29, 1970. Certiorari granted February 22, 1971. Plaintiff and his judgment creditor entered claim settlement agreement providing for suit against plaintiff’s insurer for failure to settle […]

SKI TIME SQUARE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. SKI TIME SQUARE ENTERPRISES, Defendant-Appellant. No. 04CA0884.Colorado Court of Appeals. July 14, 2005. Appeal from the District Court, Routt County, Michael A. O’Hara, III, and Paul R. McLimans, JJ. Page 589 Law Office of Sarah D. Claassen, P.C., Sarah D. Claassen, Steamboat Springs, […]

(402 P.2d 632) SOUTHWESTERN MOTELS, INC., ET AL. v. ROLLNICK STORES, INC., ET AL. No. 20645.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided May 24, 1965. Action seeking to have a warranty deed declared to be a mortgage. Judgment for defendants. Affirmed. 1. MORTGAGES — Equity Powers — Sale — Mortgage — Proof — Clear and Convincing. For […]

141 P.2d 1018 SHEFTEL v. THE PEOPLE. No. 15,020.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 20, 1943. Plaintiff in error was convicted of the crime of receiving stolen property. Reversed. 1. CRIMINAL LAW — Trial — Court Remarks — Appeal and Error. Remarks of the court during the trial of a criminal case, if prejudicial to […]

(570 P.2d 253) City of Aurora, Colorado, a municipal corporation, The Police Department of The City of Aurora, J. D. Putnam, Chief of Police of the City of Aurora, and W. R. Semple, City Manager of the City of Aurora v. The Civil Service Commission of the City of Aurora, Colorado, consisting of T. H. […]

Motor Vehicle Division, Motor Vehicle Dealer Board, Appellee, v. William Castro and Robert Swick, d/b/a C S Automotive Group, Respondents-Appellants. No. 94CA1875Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided February 8, 1996 Review of Order from the Colorado Motor Vehicle Dealer Board. ORDER AFFIRMED Gale A. Norton, Attorney General, Stephen K. ErkenBrack, Chief Deputy Attorney General, Timothy M. […]

252 P.2d 533 LERNER ET AL. v. STONE ET AL. No. 16,744.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided December 15, 1952. Rehearing denied January 12, 1953. An action involving the possession of real property. Judgment for plaintiffs. Cause Remanded with Directions. 1. GOOD WILL — Business. “Good will has long been accepted, and so treated, as an […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Sireino Joe Martinez, Defendant-Appellant. No. 00CA0175Colorado Court of Appeals. August 30, 2001 As Modified on Denial of Rehearing November 1, 2001 Certiorari Granted August 5, 2002 Mesa County District Court No. 97CR0903, Honorable David A. Bottger, Judge. JUDGMENT AFFIRMED, SENTENCE REVERSED, AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS […]

(322 P.2d 698) HENRY WEITZEL NO. 2 v. ELIZABETH ALLES, ET AL. No. 18,112.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided March 10, 1958. Action on promissory note. Judgment for defendants. Affirmed. 1. BILLS AND NOTES — Contract — Note as Part of Contract. Where a promissory note is specifically tied to and becomes a part of a […]

(395 P.2d 459) IN THE MATTER OF AN INQUIRY CONCERNING JOSEPH JOHN ERJAVEC AND LAWRENCE MATHEW KREILING v. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO. No. 20484.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 28, 1964. From a judgment decreeing that certain minors were delinquent children, the minors bring error. Reversed. 1. INFANTS — Delinquency — Situs […]

Marie KILWEIN, Petitioner v. INDUSTRIAL CLAIM APPEALS OFFICE of the State of Colorado, Joseph Hanlin, D.D.S., and Safeco Insurance, Respondents. No. 06CA2518.Colorado Court of Appeals. November 13, 2008. Appeal from the Industrial Claim Appeals Office upholding an administrative law judge. Page 1275 Steven U. Mullens, P.C., Steven U. Mullens, Colorado Springs, Colorado, for Petitioner. John […]

198 P.2d 455 DEARHAMMER ET AL. v. FLESHER ET AL. No. 16,098.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided August 23, 1948. Rehearing denied September 20, 1948. An action in tort for damages, and to recover money and property delivered to, or in the possession of, defendants. The latter prevailed in the trial court. PER CURIAM. Judgment affirmed […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Robert Russell Roy, Defendant-Appellant. No. 85SA247Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided August 25, 1986. Appeal from District Court, Mesa County Honorable Charles A. Buss, Judge Page 1346 Duane Woodard, Attorney General, Charles B. Howe, Deputy Attorney General, Richard H. Forman, Solicitor General, Peter Jay Stapp, Assistant Attorney […]

Cooley Investment Company, a Colorado corporation, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Elizabeth M. Jones, Defendant-Appellant. No. 87CA1764Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided May 4, 1989. Rehearing Denied 05/25/89 Certiorari Denied September 11, 1989 (89SC338). Appeal from the District Court of Pitkin County Honorable Gavin D. Litwiller, Judge Page 30 T. Peter Craven, for Plaintiff-Appellee. Chrisman, Bynum Johnson, P.C., Marshall […]

Continental Title Company, a Colorado corporation, Petitioner, v. District Court in and for the City and County of Denver, Second Judicial District, State of Colorado and The Honorable James C. Flanigan acting in his capacity as one of the Judges thereof, Robert L. Wilhelm, and the Colorado Civil Rights Division, Respondents. Robert L. Wilhelm, Petitioner, […]

Delmart Edward VREELAND, Petitioner-Appellant v. Sheriff David A. WEAVER, Respondent-Appellee. No. 07SA202.Supreme Court of Colorado. October 6, 2008. Appeal from the District Court, Douglas County, Nancy A. Hopf, J. Michael J. Heher, Captain Cook, Hawaii, Attorney for Petitioner-Appellant. Page 837 Carol Chambers, District Attorney, Eighteenth Judicial District, Andrew Cooper, Deputy District Attorney, Centennial, Colorado, Attorneys […]

HEMMANN MANAGEMENT SERVICES and Robert McIlvane, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. mediacell, INC., Defendant-Appellee. No. 06CA1904.Colorado Court of Appeals. December 27, 2007. Appeal from the District Court, Arapahoe County, Vincent R. White, J. Page 857 Viorst Law Offices, P.C., Anthony Viorst, Denver, Colorado, for Plaintiffs-Appellants. Shughart Thomson Kilroy, P.C., John P.Baker, Denver, Colorado, for Defendant-Appellee. Opinion by Judge […]

(243 P.2d 425) MOORE v. THE PEOPLE. No. 16,730.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided March 17, 1952. Rehearing denied April 14, 1952. Plaintiff in error was convicted of the crime of embezzlement and sentenced to serve a term in the state penitentiary. Affirmed. 1. CRIMINAL LAW — Trial. In a criminal case, where defendant, an experienced […]

(550 P.2d 337) The City of Westminster, a Home Rule City, and the City Council of the City of Westminster, Counties of Adams and Jefferson, Colorado v. Hyland Hills Metropolitan Park and Recreation District, a quasi-municipal corporation, and the Board of Directors of Hyland Hills Park and Recreation District No. 26700Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided […]

(529 P.2d 1335) The People of the State of Colorado v. The District Court in and for the County of Adams, and the Honorable Abraham Bowling, one of the judges thereof No. 26671Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided December 16, 1974. Rehearing denied January 20, 1975. Original proceeding wherein district attorney seeks a writ of prohibition […]

(261 P.2d 704) PEOPLE EX REL. DUNBAR, ATTORNEY GENERAL v. SAN LUIS WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT ET AL. No. 16,817.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 14, 1953. A proceeding to determine the validity of a decree concerning a water conservancy district. Application for a writ in the nature of quo warranto, dismissed. 1. STATUTES — Water […]

Robert D. Keeling, Leroy Johnson, Alan C. Palmer, Carl Campbell, Mike Peterson, Robert Henry Strobl, Don L. McGuire, Dale Lee Dean, Michael Lloyd Page, Glenn R. Crespin, Ray Dwane Rowland, Fred R. Knowles, Wallace A. Irwin, Jr., Donald G. Malone, Wayne C. Smith, William J. Geary, Jr., Roscoe D. Booth, William A. Chamberlain, Individually, Plaintiffs-Appellees, […]

State of Colorado, Department of Revenue, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Grooms Music Co., Inc., Defendant-Appellant. No. 85CA0060Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided April 3, 1986. Rehearing Denied May 1, 1986. Certiorari Denied July 14, 1986 (86SC182). Appeal from the District Court of the City and County of Denver Honorable John Brooks, Jr., Judge Page 1226 Duane Woodard, Attorney […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Brian Lee, Defendant-Appellant. No. 93CA1212Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided July 27, 1995 Petitions for Rehearing DENIED September 28, 1995. Petition and Cross-Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED March 25, 1996 Page 442 Appeal from the District Court of the City and County of Denver Honorable Richard […]

The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Victor PRIETO, Defendant-Appellant. No. 02CA2093.Colorado Court of Appeals. April 21, 2005. Certiorari Denied December 5, 2005. Appeal from the District Court, Adams County, John J. Vigil, J. Page 843 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY […]

Howard R. Bowland, Petitioner, v. The Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado; United Airlines, Inc.; and The Subsequent Injury Fund, Respondents. No. 97CA1740Colorado Court of Appeals. Division II. August 20, 1998 Rehearing Denied September 24, 1998. Certiorari Granted May 24, 1999 Review of Order from the Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the […]

(461 P.2d 215) Aspen Airways, Inc., Colorado corporation v. Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado and Vail Airways, Inc., a Colorado corporation. No. 23903.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided November 17, 1969. From judgment upholding decision of Public Utilities Commission approving applicant’s request for one stop air service between Denver and Aspen, protestant brought […]

The City and County of Denver, Petitioner, v. The Industrial Commission of the State of Colorado, and Patricia Wood, Respondents. No. 82CA1007Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided May 19, 1983. Page 161 Review of Order from the Industrial Commission of the State of Colorado Max P. Zall, City Attorney, Stan M. Sharoff, Assistant City Attorney, for […]

(518 P.2d 941) Judith S. Thornburg, a/k/a Judith White Thornburg, a/k/a Judith S. White v. Homestead Minerals Corporation, Don B. Allen and Ray, Quinney and Nebeker No. C-403Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided February 11, 1974. Action against corporation, corporation’s attorney, and attorney’s law firm alleging corporate stockholder had sustained pecuniary losses by virtue of defendants’ […]

(381 P.2d 811) LAB DEVELOPMENT CO. v. JOHN E. HILL, ET AL, AS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PUEBLO COUNTY. No. 20,276.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided May 20, 1963. From a judgment affirming action of Board of County Commissioners in denying package liquor license, the applicant brings error. Affirmed. 1. INTOXICATING LIQUOR — Licensing Authority […]

TOWN OF TELLURIDE, Petitioner-Appellee, v. SAN MIGUEL VALLEY CORPORATION, a Colorado corporation; Boomerang Holdings, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company; Alley Oop Holdings, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company; and Cordillera Corporation, a Utah corporation, Respondents-Appellants. No. 07CA2049.Colorado Court of Appeals. October 2, 2008. Appeal from the District Court, San Miguel County, Charles R. Greenacre, […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Complainant, v. Peter Joseph Ashley, Attorney-Respondent. No. 90SA64 No. 90SA143Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 10, 1990. Original Proceeding in Discipline Linda Donnelly, Disciplinary Counsel, for Complainant. Peter Joseph Ashley, Pro Se. EN BANC PER CURIAM. [1] For purposes of this opinion we have consolidated two attorney discipline […]

(310 P.2d 564) JOHN B. VESSA, ET AL. v. AVERILL JOHNSON, ET AL. No. 17,983.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 22, 1957. Rehearing denied May 20, 1957. Action in nature of mandamus to compel Civil Service Commission to establish classification for chief plumbing inspector. From a judgment of dismissal the plaintiffs bring error. Affirmed. 1. […]

(614 P.2d 889) The People of the State of Colorado v. Alfredo Ramos Espinosa No. 79SA575Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided August 5, 1980. Defendant was convicted on his guilty plea of two counts of second-degree assault and was sentenced to a term of not less than 7 nor more than 10 years in each of […]

Vail Associates, Inc., and Valley Forge Insurance Company, Petitioners, v. Robert Dean West and Industrial Commission of the State of Colorado, Respondents. No. 83SC5Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided December 17, 1984. Certiorari, Colorado Court of Appeals Page 1112 Knapp and Lee, P.C.; Robert A. Weinberger, for Petitioners. Lawrence D. Blackman, for Respondent West. L. Duane […]

(598 P.2d 157) The People of the State of Colorado v. Norman Wright v. Arthur G. Dill, Chief of Police, Denver Police Department, City and County of Denver No. 79CA0056Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided July 5, 1979. Defendant, who successfully completed a period of deferred prosecution culminating in the dismissal of the complaint, was granted […]

The Chateau Village North Condominium Association v. Pamela S. Jordan No. 81CA0604Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided January 14, 1982. Rehearing denied February 11, 1982. Certiorari denied April 19, 1982. Appeal from the District Court of Boulder County, Honorable Murray Richtel, Judge. Hutchinson, Black, Hill, Buchanan Cook, William D. Meyer, for plaintiff-appellee. Guy A. Hollenbeck, for […]

(538 P.2d 1345) Thomas S. Bernie, D.C. v. The State Board of Chiropractic Examiners of the State of Colorado, Carlton E. McClure, D.C., James Ranson, D.C., Charles Fliedner, D.C., Robert I. Runnell, and Charles W. McFadden No. 74-464Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided July 1, 1975. Rehearing denied July 22, 1975. Certiorari denied September 2, 1975. […]

(524 P.2d 1382) The People of the State of Colorado v. Arlon Wayne Lankford No. 25816Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 29, 1974. Defendant was charged with first-degree murder and was convicted by a jury of second-degree murder, and appealed. Affirmed 1. HOMICIDE — Evidence — Sustain — First-Degree Murder — Perforce — Finding — […]

(602 P.2d 906) William Tarantino and Linda Tarantino v. Terry Martin No. 79CA0435Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided October 25, 1979. Plaintiffs appealed dismissal of their claims against ranch owner for conversion of their horse. Reversed 1. CONVERSION — Horse — Boarded At Ranch — Abandoned By Owners — Attempted Notice — Sale of Horse — […]

Frankie LOPEZ, a minor, by and through his next friends and parents, Frank and Paula LOPEZ, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Garnishee-Appellee. No. 05CA1361.Colorado Court of Appeals. October 5, 2006. Appeal from The District Court, Boulder County, No. 03CV490, D.D. Mallard, J. William H. Remine, Littleton, Colorado, for Plaintiff-Appellant. Harris, Karstaedt, Jamison Powers, […]

(389 P.2d 411) JAMES M. WOODARD v. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO. No. 20,327.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided February 10, 1964. Rehearing denied March 2, 1964. Defendant was convicted of forgery and confidence game and brings error. Affirmed. 1. CRIMINAL LAW — Bogus Check — Intent — Evidence — Sufficiency. Claim of defendant […]

Tania LaBERENZ and Dr. J. Bradley Gibson, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee. No. 06CA0276.Colorado Court of Appeals. September 6, 2007. Rehearing Denied October 11, 2007. Certiorari Denied April 14, 2008. Appeal from the District Court, Denver County, Martin F. Egelhoff, J. Page 329 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT […]

(563 P.2d 20) Bill F. Murray v. Montgomery Ward Life Insurance Company No. 76-054Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided January 6, 1977. Opinion modified and as modified petition for rehearing denied February 3, 1977. Certiorari granted April 25, 1977. In action to recover on life insurance policy, trial court submitted fraud issue to jury. From jury’s […]

(358 P.2d 592) HENRY H. WHITE v. PAUL W. WIDGER No. 18,632.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided December 12, 1960. Action in forcible detainer for the recovery of land. Judgment for defendant. Affirmed in Part, Reversed in Part. 1. VENDOR AND PURCHASER — Installment Contract — Equitable Defenses. Equitable defenses are responsive where vendor seeks to […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Complainant, v. James William Nearen, Jr., Attorney-Respondent. No. 97SA449Supreme Court of Colorado. February 2, 1998 Original Proceeding in Discipline ATTORNEY DISBARRED Linda Donnelly, Disciplinary Counsel, John S. Gleason, Deputy Disciplinary Counsel, Page 372 Gregory G. Sapakoff, Investigative Counsel, Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Complainant. James William Nearen, Jr., Pro […]

(493 P.2d 368) The People of the State of Colorado v. Donald George Emig, a/k/a Donald George Amig No. 25311Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided January 31, 1972. Appeal from denial of defendant’s motion under Rule 35(b) to either vacate or correct sentence. Reversed 1. JAILS — Serve — County — Incarcerated — Penitentiary — Converse […]

(313 P.2d 1000) A. L. SOLLIDAY v. DISTRICT COURT OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER, ET AL. No. 18,148.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 24, 1957. Original proceeding in the nature of prohibition to restrain district court from ordering witness in foreign state to produce his personal income tax returns in connection with testimony […]

The People of the State of Colorado v. Richard Harfmann No. 81SA197Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided November 2, 1981. Original Proceedings in Discipline Linda Donnelly, Disciplinary Prosecutor, for complainant. Richard Harfmann, Pro se. En Banc. JUSTICE ERICKSON delivered the opinion of the Court. [1] On January 29, 1975, the respondent, Richard Harfmann, was suspended from […]

(499 P.2d 310) Glyn Thomas Stapleton, Jr. v. District Court of the Twentieth Judicial District, State of Colorado, and the Honorable Rex H. Scott, one of the Judges thereof No. 25544Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 24, 1972. Page 188 Original proceeding wherein petitioner sought relief in the nature of mandamus requiring district court to […]

(380 P.2d 233) RALPH L. McMICHAEL v. MERLE G. McMICHAEL. No. 20,102.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 1, 1963. From a judgment awarding alimony to wife in a fixed amount payable in monthly instalments, the defendant brings error. Affirmed. 1. DIVORCE — Alimony — Award — Lump Sum — Monthly Payments. Where defendant owned no […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Petitioner, v. Ronald J. Vigoa, Respondent. No. 92SA257Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided December 1, 1992. Interlocutory Appeal from the District Court, City and County of Denver Honorable Federico Alvarez, Judge Page 312 Norman S. Early, Jr., District Attorney, Second Judicial District, Nathan B. Coats, Chief Appellate Deputy District […]

135 P.2d 235 MYERS v. MYERS. No. 15,296.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided March 1, 1943. A suit for divorce. Judgment for plaintiff. Reversed. On Application for Supersedeas. 1. COURTS — County Courts — Jurisdiction — Pleading. In actions in county courts, a jurisdictional allegation in the complaint that the relief sought does not exceed the […]

(536 P.2d 34) World of Sleep, Inc., and Division of State Compensation Insurance Fund v. Larry Paul Davis, and Industrial Commission of Colorado No. C-574Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided May 27, 1975 Injured employee awarded compensation based on formula derived from both statute relating to scheduled losses and statute pertaining to general disability. Court of […]

(545 P.2d 732) Inwood Industries, Inc., a Colorado corporation, J. DeBeer Son, Inc., Gladiator Athletic, Inc., and Twin City Knitting Co., Inc., a corporation v. Gene Priestley, d/b/a Pikes Peak Sporting Goods No. 75-253Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided November 6, 1975. Rehearing denied December 4, 1975. Certiorari granted February 2, 1976. In attachment proceedings initiated […]

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Complainant, v. WILLIAM STEPHEN REED, Attorney-Respondent. No. 97SA217Supreme Court of Colorado. August 4, 1997 Original Proceeding in Discipline ATTORNEY SUSPENDED Linda Donnelly, Disciplinary Counsel, John S. Gleason, Deputy Disciplinary Counsel, Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Complainant. William Stephen Reed, Pro Se, Las Vegas, Nevada. EN BANC PER CURIAM [1] […]

121 P.2d 658 RICE ET AL. v. THE PEOPLE. No. 14,997.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided January 12, 1942. Plaintiffs in error were convicted of assault and battery. Affirmed. On Application for Supersedeas. 1. CRIMINAL LAW — Information — Sufficiency. A criminal information which follows the language of the statute and specifically sets forth the acts […]

(525 P.2d 488) James Downing, Jr., a minor by his next friend, James Downing v. A. A. Lillibridge No. 73-395Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided July 30, 1974. In personal injury action, defendant obtained jury verdict, and plaintiff appealed. Reversed 1. TRIAL. — Statement by Witness — Plaintiff Arrested — Capacity — Influence Jury — Refusal […]

(613 P.2d 351) First Lutheran Mission of the Knolls, a/k/a Life Science Church of the Knolls; and E. L. Peister v. Department of Revenue, State of Colorado; Alan Charnes; and Steven V. Berson No. 79CA1113Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided June 26, 1980. Taxpayer appealed a judgment of the trial court affirming a decision of the […]

(382 P.2d 993) MARGARET BLOM v. UNITED AIR LINES, ET AL. No. 20,360.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 17, 1963. Action by sister to recover for wrongful death of brother. Judgment for defendant. Affirmed. 1. DEATH — Action by Sister — Statute. The words “heir or heirs” as used in C.R.S. ’53, 41-1-1, do not […]

14 P.2d 181 CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY v. CARVER ET AL. No. 12,747.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 20, 1932. Rehearing denied September 12, 1932. Action on insurance policy. Judgment for plaintiffs. Reversed. 1. INSURANCE — Automobiles. An insurance policy protecting assured, an automobile company, against damages on account of bodily injuries accidentally suffered by any […]

557 P.2d 389 In the Matter of the Application for Water Rights of Mills E. Bunger, in the Gunnison River and its Tributaries, in Gunnison County v. The Uncompahgre Valley Water Users Association, Colorado River Water Conservation District, Town of Orchard City, Town of Cedaredge, Colorado, Town of Crawford, Colorado, The Orchard City Irrigation District, […]

(280 P.2d 1111) M. M. RINN v. CITY OF BOULDER. No. 17,498.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided March 14, 1955. Rehearing denied March 28, 1955. Prosecution for violation of traffic ordinances. Defendant was convicted and appealed to the county court where the appeal was dismissed. Reversed. 1. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS — Traffic Court — Appeal. Where a […]

5 P.2d 254 NATIONAL SURETY COMPANY v. DENVER SEWER PIPE AND CLAY COMPANY. No. 12,490.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided November 2, 1931. Action on contractor’s bond to recover amount alleged to be due for materials furnished. Judgment for plaintiff. Affirmed. 1. PRINCIPAL AND SURETY — Sufficiency of Evidence. In an action on a contractor’s bond […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Gale Paul Ullerich, Defendant-Appellant. No. 82CA1254Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided November 23, 1983. Rehearing Denied December 15, 1983. Certiorari Denied May 7, 1984. Appeal from the District Court of the City and County of Denver Honorable Warren O. Martin, Judge Page 1307 Duane Woodard, Attorney General, […]

Robert J. Irvin, d/b/a Wind River Ranch, Billy Nelson Adams and Peggy Wood Adams, d/b/a Aspen Lodge, Joel F. Kleeves and Jean Ann Kleeves, d/b/a Double JK Ranch, RJA, Inc., d/b/a Longs Peak Inn, and Cheley Colorado Camps, Inc., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Vance D. Brand, a/k/a Vance Devoe Brand, and all unknown persons who may have […]

(426 P.2d 774) Lou Phillips v. Florence E. Webster, Receiver of the the Lands and Tenements of Helen J. Shockley, Florence E. Webster and Gerald S. Webster. No. 20897.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 10, 1967. Opinion modified and as modified adhered to and petitions for rehearing denied May 15, 1967. Action challenging propriety of […]

29 P.2d 641 FISHER v. COLORADO CENTRAL POWER COMPANY. No. 13,091.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided February 5, 1934. Suit for balance due on open account. Judgment for plaintiff. Affirmed. 1. PARTNERSHIP — Associations. An unincorporated association is in law a partnership. Neither a specific intent nor a written contract to form a copartnership is essential […]

The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Petitioner George Cecil ROBERTS, Respondent. No. 05SC764.Supreme Court of Colorado. October 16, 2006. Appeal from the District Court, Arapahoe County, Gerald J. Rafferty, J. Page 590 John W. Suthers, Attorney General, Christine C. Brady, Assistant Attorney General, Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Petitioner. Neff Services, Inc., Lauretta A. Martin […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Carlos Hansen, Defendant-Appellant. No. 97CA1189Colorado Court of Appeals. April 16, 1998 Petition for Rehearing DENIED May 28, 1998 Petition and Cross-Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC. March 8, 1999. Appeal from the District Court of the City and County of Denver, Honorable Morris B. […]

City and County of Denver, a Municipal corporation and Public Safety Review Commission, a Commission of the City and County of Denver, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Jerome Powell and Scott Blatnik, Defendants-Appellants. No. 97CA1662Colorado Court of Appeals. September 3, 1998 As Modified on Denial of Rehearing November 13, 1998 Appeal from the District Court of the City […]

In Re the Marriage of: Darrell Hoffman, Appellee, and Leila Jean Hoffman, Appellant. No. 84CA0268Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided March 14, 1985. Rehearing Denied April 4, 1985. Appeal from the District Court of Adams County Honorable Michael A. Obermeyer, Judge Malman and Malman, P.C., Robert L. Malman, for Appellee. Ott, Kirkwood and Cronan, Edward L. […]

40 P.2d 245 COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL, INC. ET AL. v. COLORADO NATIONAL BANK. No. 13,589.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided December 17, 1934. Rehearing denied January 7, 1935. Proceeding growing out of foreclosure of a trust deed. Judgment in favor of trustee. Reversed. 1. TRUST DEEDS — Foreclosure — Order of Sale. In ordering sale under foreclosure […]

Steven TREADWELL, Juliana Treadwell, Glenn Fricke, Sheryl Fricke, Ronald Kruzel, Colleen Kruzel, James McEntee, Mary Ann McEntee, Jeffrey Smith, Janet Smith, Patricia Sondheimer, Lewis Worker, Theresa Worker, Terry Brogdon, and Cindy Brogdon, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. VILLAGE HOMES OF COLORADO, INC., Defendant-Appellant. No. 08CA0304.Colorado Court of Appeals. November 25, 2009. Appeal from the District Court, Douglas County, […]

Wester Co., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Junior Lewis Nestle, Defendant and Third-Party Plaintiff-Appellee, v. John Herline, Third-Party Defendant and Cross-Appellant, and Eric D. Ellis, Third-Party Defendant. No. 81CA1255Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided July 28, 1983. Appeal from the District Court of El Paso County Honorable Matt M. Railey, Judge Page 1047 Duitch, Duitch Gerig, Robert M. Duitch, […]

The People of the State of Colorado v. Jonathan David Smith and concerning Michael Gray No. 80CA0533Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided April 22, 1982. Appeal from the District Court of Douglas County, Honorable Charles A. Friedman, Judge. Page 865 J.D. MacFarlane, Attorney General, Richard F. Hennessey, Deputy Attorney General, Mary J. Mullarkey, Special Assistant Attorney […]

Lowe Denver Hotel Association, Petitioner-Appellee, and Board of Assessment Appeals of the State of Colorado, Appellee, v. Arapahoe County Board of Equalization, Respondent-Appellant. No. 93CA1984Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided January 12, 1995 Appeal from the Colorado State Board of Assessment Appeals No. 23147. ORDER AFFIRMED. Davis, Graham Stubbs, Andrew M. Low, Anthony F. Medeiros, Denver, […]

Mark Henderson and Toni Henderson, individually and as parents and next friend of Joshua Ray Henderson, a minor, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. William Bear, individually and d/b/a Bear’s Car Wash and Detail Center; Susan Bear, individually and d/b/a Bear’s Car Wash and Detail Center; David Cordes, individually and d/b/a Bear’s Car Wash and Detail Center; BCD, Ltd., […]

(552 P.2d 308) Security Insurance Company of Hartford v. W. L. Houser No. C-650Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 28, 1976. Garnishment proceeding in which personal injury insurer seeks review of a Court of Appeals decision, 35 Colo. App. 155, 532 P.2d 54, concerning the extent of company’s obligation to pay interest on a judgment […]

In the Matter of the ESTATE OF Hazel M. HALL, Deceased. Douglas M. HALL, Petitioner, v. Elizabeth HARTLEY, Respondent. No. 96SC734.Supreme Court of Colorado. En Banc. November 24, 1997. Appeal from the District Court, Mesa County, Honorable David A. Bottger, J. Williams, Turner Holmes, P.C., William D. Prakken, Kirsten M. Kurath, Grand Junction, for Petitioner. […]

107 P.2d 1046 SCHMOYER v. CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER ET AL. No. 14,872.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided November 12, 1940. Rehearing denied November 25, 1940. Judgment affirmed en banc on application for supersedeas without written opinion. Mr. Justice Francis E. Bouck and Mr. Justice Young not participating. Error to the District Court of the […]

70 P.2d 345 PEOPLE EX REL. MARTINE v. COUNTY COURT OF ADAMS COUNTY ET AL. No. 14,166.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 28, 1937. Rehearing denied July 12, 1937. Original proceeding in prohibition involving divorce proceedings. Petition Granted and Writ Ordered Issued. 1. DIVORCE AND ALIMONY — Venue — Prohibition. Defendant in an action for […]

(585 P.2d 301) The People of the State of Colorado v. Edward Kreiser No. 77-952Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided July 6, 1978. Rehearing denied August 3, 1978. Certiorari granted October 10, 1978. Convicted of second degree assault, defendant appealed. Affirmed 1. CRIMINAL LAW — Information Filed — After Preliminary Hearing — Defendant Bound Over — […]

D.K.B., Petitioner-Appellant, v. The People of the State of Colorado, County of Fremont, Respondent-Appellee. No. 90CA0743Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided August 15, 1991. Rehearing Denied September 19, 1991. Certiorari Granted January 27, 1992 (91SC631). Certiorari Granted on the following issues: Whether the court of appeals erred in holding that the application of the current statute […]

6S Corporation, d/b/a Butler’s Basic Lumber and Hardware, Plaintiff-Appellant and Cross-Appellee, v. Joseph L. Martinez and Yolanda M. Martinez, Defendant-Appellee and Cross-Appellant. No. 91CA0560Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided April 23, 1992. Appeal from the District Court of Gunnison County Honorable Thomas A. Goldsmith, Judge. Page 510 Richard W. Adamson, for Plaintiff-Appellant and Cross-Appellee. Ranous Barton, […]

88 P.2d 98 ZAMBONI ET AL. v. GRAHAM ET AL. No. 14,500.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided February 27, 1939. Action to compel specific performance of an alleged oral contract for the conveyance of real property. Judgment for plaintiff. Affirmed. On Application for Supersedeas. 1. SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE — Equity. While equity will not decree specific performance […]

Mesa Verde Company, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. The Montezuma County Board of Equalization and The Montezuma County Assessor, Defendants-Appellants. No. 91SA237Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 8, 1992. Appeal from the District Court, Montezuma County Honorable Grace S. Merlo, Chief Judge. Holme, Roberts Owen, Jeffrey A. Chase, James D. Butler, Martha E. Cox, for Plaintiff-Appellee. Bob D. […]

(412 P.2d 431) Fred L. Smardo v. Ruth M. Huisenga, Et Al. No. 22200Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided March 28, 1966. From a denial of his motion to quash service of process, defendant brought error. Dismissed. 1. PROHIBITION. — Matter of Great Public Importance — Jurisdiction. A case in which court is proceeding without jurisdiction […]

Portofino Corporation, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Board of Assessment Appeals, State of Colorado, and Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, Colorado, Respondents-Appellees. No. 90CA0520Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided August 29, 1991. Rehearing Denied October 10, 1991. Page 1158 Appeal from the Colorado State Board of Assessment Appeals. William A. McLain, P.C., William A. McLain; Silverman Riley, […]

(486 P.2d 429) The People of the State of Colorado v. Ray Renfro Kokesh No. 25112Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 21, 1971 Interlocutory appeal from an adverse ruling by the trial court on defendant-appellant’s motion to suppress as evidence a urine sample taken from her without her consent. Ruling Affirmed. 1. DRIVING UNDER THE […]

The People of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of D.L.R., Child Upon the Petition of O.R., Petitioner, and Concerning, L.A.R. and C.J., Respondents. Mary Bernal Gonzales and Nicholas Gonzales, Petitioners, v. The District Court of the County of Adams, State of Colorado, and the Honorable James J. Delaney, a Judge thereof, Respondents. Nos. […]

(455 P.2d 201) J.S. Dillon Sons Stores Company, Inc. a foreign corporation, doing business under the trade-name of King Soopers Markets v. Elwood Carrington. No. 22350.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 9, 1969. Action by customer against store to recover damages for having been assaulted and falsely accused of having stolen prescription drugs. Judgment for […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Steven D. Rickard, Defendant-Appellee. No. 86SA386Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 12, 1988. Appeal from District Court, City and County of Denver Honorable John Brooks, Jr., Judge Page 189 Robert A. Chapell, Chief Deputy District Attorney, John A. Hower, Deputy District Attorney, for Plaintiff-Appellant. Bruno, Bruno […]

(437 P.2d 531) Banking Board of the State of Colorado; Harry Bloom, as Chairman of the Banking Board of the State of Colorado and as State Bank Commissioner; and Harry Bloom, Pierpont Fuller, Glen B. Clark, E. L. Bacon, I. K. Hoyle, H. E. McKeever and Robert T. Haver, comprising the Banking Board of the […]

FIRST COMP INSURANCE, Petitioner, v. INDUSTRIAL CLAIM APPEALS OFFICE OF the STATE of Colorado, Pinnacol Assurance, and Erick Jonathan Hernandez Acosta, Deceased, and Dependants, Respondents. No. 10CA0608.Colorado Court of Appeals. March 31, 2011. Page 1222 Hall Evans, L.L.C., Frank M. Cavanaugh, Douglas J. Kotarek, Denver, Colorado, for Petitioner. No Appearance for Respondents Erick Jonathan Hernandez […]