Category: Colorado Court Opinions

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Robert R. Rogers, Defendant-Appellant. No. 97CA1081.Colorado Court of Appeals. March 18, 1999. Rehearing Denied May 6, 1999. Certiorari Granted September 13, 1999. Appeal from the District Court of Jefferson County, Honorable Christopher J. Munch, Judge, No. 94CR1812. ORDER REVERSED AND CAUSE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS Gale A. […]

Mary KLINGER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. ADAMS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 50 and Board of Education of Adams School District No. 50, Defendants-Appellees. No. 03CA1754.Colorado Court of Appeals. Division IV. October 7, 2004. Certiorari Granted March 21, 2005. Appeal from the District Court, C. Vincent Phelps, J. Page 1015 Charles F. Kaiser, Martha R. Houser, Gregory J. […]

Julia F. Billings and Charles D. Billings v. Nancy Dale Boercker No. 80CA0788Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided March 4, 1982. Rehearing denied March 25, 1982. Certiorari denied July 12, 1982. Appeal from the District Court of the City and County, of Denver, Honorable Gilbert A. Alexander, Judge. Mellman Thorn, P.C., Gerald N. Mellman, for plaintiffs-appellants. […]

Holley E. Van Osdol, Petitioner, v. Hugh Frederick Vogt, individually and in his capacity as an agent of the Mile Hi Church of Religious Science; the Mile Hi Church of Religious Science, a Colorado non-profit corporation; and the United Churches of Religious Science, a California corporation, Respondents. No. 94SC646Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided January 16, […]

Kenneth J. Shon, Plaintiff-Appellee, Cross-Appellant, and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Plaintiff-Intervenor-Appellant, Cross-Appellee, v. Subaru of America, Inc., Defendant-Appellee, Cross-Appellant, and Leo Payne Subaru, Inc., Defendant-Appellee. No. 87CA0062Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided February 4, 1988. Rehearing Denied March 3, 1988. Appeal from the District Court of the City and County of Denver Honorable Robert […]

Tammy Ann Cobbin, a minor by her natural mother and best friend, Shirley Cobbin, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. The City and County of Denver, a municipal corporation, and its Department of Social Services, Defendants-Appellees, and The State of Colorado, and its Department of Social Services, Defendants. No. 85CA0433Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided February 19, 1987. Appeal from […]

(428 P.2d 89) Raymond Yeargain and Industrial Commission of Colorado v. State of Colorado and State Compensation Insurance Fund No. 22335.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided May 1, 1967. From adverse judgment holding that certain provisions of Workmen’s Compensation Act are applicable to particular situation involving disability annuity, claimant brings error. Affirmed. 1. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION — […]

The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Anselmo BONILLA-BARRAZA, Defendant-Appellee. No. 09SA6.Supreme Court of Colorado. June 22, 2009. Appeal from the District Court, El Paso County, Case No. 08CR1694, Gregory R. Werner, J. Page 1091 Daniel H. May, District Attorney, 4th Judicial District, Laurel Huston, Deputy District Attorney, Laurel Cain, Deputy District Attorney, […]

(316 P.2d 884) GABRIEL RAY GALLEGOS v. PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO. No. 17,901.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided October 29, 1957. Defendant was convicted of murder in the first degree and brings error. Reversed. 1. CRIMINAL LAW — Instructions — Lesser Degree — Error. Refusal of the trial court to instruct the jury on […]

(273 P.2d 735) BARRY v. NEWTON ET AL. No. 17,140.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided August 16, 1954. Rehearing denied September 7, 1954. A proceeding to procure a complete adjudication of the rights of plaintiffs and defendant in and to certain real property. The trial court entered a decree settling the rights of the parties. Affirmed. […]

84 P.2d 66 SPEARS’ FREE CLINIC AND HOSPITAL FOR POOR CHILDREN v. WILSON, MANAGER OF REVENUE, ETC. No. 14,329.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided October 24, 1938. Suit in injunction to restrain officials from selling real property of plaintiff for taxes, which property, it is alleged, is exempt from taxation because used solely and exclusively for […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. John W. Bossert, Defendant, and Concerning David Wildhalm and National American Insurance Company, Sureties-Appellants. No. 91CA2121Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided February 25, 1993. Appeal from the District Court of Larimer County Honorable Arnaud A. Newton, Judge Gale A. Norton, Attorney General, Raymond T. Slaughter, Chief Deputy […]

M. Gail Beals and Mildred M. Ramey v. Tri-B Associates, a Partnership; Robert L. Lunnon, Donald E. Lunnon, Thomas E. Lunnon and Kipling Waters, a Limited Partnership No. 80CA0713Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided January 7, 1981. Rehearing denied February 4, 1982. Appeal from the District Court of Jefferson County, Honorable Anthony F. Vollack, Judge. Albert […]

(352 P.2d 670) MILTON FORD HATCH v. HARRY C. TINSLEY, WARDEN, ETC. No. 19,202.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided May 23, 1960. Upon denial of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus the petitioner brings error. Affirmed. 1. CRIMINAL LAW — Appeal and Error — Record. A contention that a copy of the information, list […]

200 P.2d 917 KLIPP v. GRUSING. No. 15,986.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided December 6, 1948. An action for the adjudication of the right to possession of real property, and for damages for alleged wrongful trespass. Judgment for plaintiff. Reversed. 1. TRIAL — Motions for Directed Verdicts. Under a pertinent rule of civil procedure, “a motion […]

(366 P.2d 663) HELEN ELLIOTT, ET AL. v. GEORGE A. HILL, AS GEORGE A. HILL ENGINEERING AND SUPPLY CO. No. 19,636.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided December 11, 1961. Action for damages resulting from fall from temporary boardwalk over excavation. Judgment for defendant. Reversed. 1. TRIAL — Directed Verdict — Evidence — How Viewed. Upon review […]

Colorado Society of Community and Institutional Psychologists, Inc., a Colorado nonprofit corporation; Richard Aldrich; Ernest L. Aragon; Leo Paul Arguello; Diane Glass Bails; Nancy K. Buckley; Brenda Kay Byers; John Regan Connor; Prudencio Aranbula Cosyleon; Robert M. Crowley; David T. Daniel; Irene M. Elmer; Anthony Raymond Gradisar; Michael Hnatiow, Jr., Ph.D.; David Dennis Holt; William […]

Sue Ann MOORE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. WESTERN FORGE CORPORATION, a foreign corporation; and Crawford Company, a foreign corporation, Defendants-Appellees. Nos. 06CA0229, 06CA1557.Colorado Court of Appeals. November 15, 2007. Certiorari Denied September 22, 2008. Appeal from the City and County of Denver District Court, Martin F. Egelhoff, J., and Sheila A. Rappaport, J. Page 428 [EDITORS’ NOTE: […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Steven Perez and Loreen S. Perez, Defendants-Appellees. No. 84SA23Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided November 19, 1984. Interlocutory Appeal from the District Court City and County of Denver Honorable Paul A. Markson, Jr., Judge Page 854 Norman S. Early, Jr., District Attorney, Second Judicial District, O. Otto […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Vernon T. Suttles, Defendant-Appellee. No. 83SA347 No. 83SA348 No. 83SA349Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 16, 1984. Rehearing Denied August 7, 1984. Interlocutory Appeal from the District Court City and County of Denver Honorable Sandra I. Rothenberg, Judge Page 184 Norman S. Early, Jr., District Attorney, […]

(233 P.2d 873) HERMAN v. THE PEOPLE. No. 16,605.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 25, 1951. Judgment of dismissal entered upon the jury’s verdict in favor of people after trial of the issues made by the filing by defendant of a motion of autrefois acquit and answer thereto. Affirmed. 1. CRIMINAL LAW — Former Jeopardy. […]

Norman L. Fleet; Fleet Resources, Inc., a Colorado corporation; The 1988 Gaines County Soybean Venture, Ltd., a Colorado limited partnership; and Fleet Resources, Inc., suing derivatively on behalf of the 1988 Gaines County Soybean Venture, Ltd., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Dwight Zwick, Defendant-Appellant. No. 98CA1163Colorado Court of Appeals. December 23, 1999 Appeal from the District Court of […]

(595 P.2d 242) Jeffrey I. Tompkins, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Jose Ruperto del Valle, Deceased v. Marie DeLeon and Linda DeLeon No. C-1487Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided May 29, 1979. Action to recover damages for personal injuries arising out of a rear end automobile collision. The jury awarded damages in favor of […]

Denise Ammons, Arthur Arroyo, Christopher Coleman, Linda Darche, Robert Fenkel, William Geist, Sandra King, Danny Menhel, Michael Olmstead, Ben Sanchez, Christina Ware, Thomas Watkins, and Jackie Wallace, individually and as representatives of a class; Plaintiffs-Appellants and Cross-Appellees, and Alvin Heck, Frank Richard, Michelle Scherf, and Kolleen Wilson, individually and as representatives of a class; Plaintiffs […]

The People of the State of Colorado v. Ralph Carmen Colasanti No. 80SA341Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 20, 1981. Page 1137 Appeal from the District Court of Jefferson County, Honorable Winston W. Wolvington, Judge. J. D. MacFarlane, Attorney General, Richard F. Hennessey, Deputy, Mary J. Mullarkey, Solicitor General, Kathleen M. Bowers, Assistant Attorney General, […]

In the Matter of the Estate of: Helen Sloan Daniels, Deceased. Robert S. Ayres v, Marilee Nielson King, Mae Belle Gentry, and Rae Kuykendal No. 81CA0301Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided December 17, 1981. Rehearing denied January 14, 1982. Certiorari granted April 26, 1982. Appeal from the District Court of La Plata County, Honorable Frederic B. […]

JET BLACK, LLC, Virginia E. Srednicki, Richard J. Srednicki, Storm Mountain Ranch, LLC, Mary K. Allen, David Rayner, Cheryl Rayner, Jim Carol, Cynthia Carol, Barry Gafner, Annette Gafner, Jeff Temple, Floren Enterprise Limited Partnership, Tom Kartsotis, Lynne Kartsotis, Link Family Trust, Michael H. Salsbury, Donna H. Triptow, Ogilvie Family Trust, Randall Reed, and Sherry D. […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Robert Noe Martinez, Defendant-Appellee. No. 81SA168Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided January 17, 1983. Appeal from the District Court of El Paso County Honorable William M. Calvert, Judge. Page 1318 Robert L. Russel, District Attorney, Daniel C. Zook, Deputy District Attorney, for plaintiff-appellant. J. Gregory Walta, Colorado […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Petitioner-Appellant in 86SA23, In the Interest of: J.A., A Child, Appellee, And Concerning: A.R. and E.R., Respondents-Appellees in 86SA23. and The People of the State of Colorado, Petitioner-Appellant in 86SA33, In the Interest of: J.B.H., A Child, Appellee, And Concerning: M.H., Respondent-Appellee in 86SA33. and The People of […]

(471 P.2d 596) Rory B. Hithe v. William R. Nelson, Warden and Sheriff of the County Jail, and William L. Koch, Manager of Safety and Ex Officio Sheriff of the City and County of Denver. No. 24532.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 22, 1970. Rehearing denied July 13, 1970. Petition for writ of habeas corpus […]

(498 P.2d 341) The People of the State of Colorado v. Leo Chavez No. 24936Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 26, 1972. Defendant was charged with embezzlement of public moneys under pertinent statute and charge was dismissed on ground that statute was constitutional. Affirmed by Operation of Law Appeal from the District Court of the […]

Sandra CLARK, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE, an insurer and owner of Mid-Century Insurance Company, and Mid-Century Insurance Company, a California corporation, Defendants-Appellees. No. 04CA1593.Colorado Court of Appeals. October 21, 2004. Appeal from the District Court, Adams County, Thomas Ensor, J. Page 27 The Carey Law […]

(605 P.2d 46) The People of the State of Colorado v. Marcell Johnson No. 79SA318Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided January 7, 1980. Interlocutory appeal by the People from the district court’s order suppressing physical evidence seized from the automobile which the defendant was driving prior to his arrest and suppressing statements made by defendant after […]

76 P.2d 738 CAPRA v. LOCAL LODGE No. 273, OF THE BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE FIREMEN AND ENGINEMEN ET AL. No. 14,118.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided February 21, 1938. Suit in injunction to fix and enforce alleged seniority rights of members of a railroad employees’ organization over certain lines of railroad. Judgment of dismissal. Affirmed. 1. […]

(541 P.2d 676) The People of the State of Colorado v. Charles Daniel Salazar, Jr., James Edward Wallace and Patrick Rodney Martinez No. 26688 No. 26690Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided October 20, 1975. In prosecution of defendants on charges of murder and aggravated robbery, district attorney took interlocutory appeal from adverse rulings on various motions […]

Bruce Gallagher, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Verna Ingram, a/k/a Verna Wilson, Defendant-Appellee. No. 99CA1332Colorado Court of Appeals. January 4, 2001 Rehearing Denied March 15, 2001. Certiorari Denied September 4, 2001. Garfield County District Court No. 95CV117, Honorable J. E. DeVilbiss, Judge. APPEAL DISMISSED Robert A. Francis, P.C., Robert A. Francis, Aspen, Colorado, for Plaintiff-Appellant Worrell, Griffith, Durrett, […]

In re the Marriage of Beth Dianne Friedmann Adams, Appellant, and Robert Christopher Adams, Appellee. No. 88CA0524Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided March 16, 1989. Rehearing Denied April 13, 1989. Certiorari Denied August 7, 1989 (89SC262). Appeal from the District Court of Larimer County Honorable Arnaud Newton, Judge. Nicholls Kusic, John B. Kusic, for Appellant. Plasters […]

(231 P.2d 794) BARNES ET AL. v. WRIGHT. No. 16,463.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 23, 1951. Rehearing denied May 14, 1951. An action for damages resulting from an automobile accident. Judgment for plaintiff. Reversed. 1. AUTOMOBILES — Negligence. In an action for damages resulting from an automobile accident, it is held that, “From the […]

A. Tenenbaum Company, Inc., Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Joseph F. Colantuno and John P. Dikeou, Defendants-Appellants. No. 98CA0214Colorado Court of Appeals. August 5, 1999 As Modified on Denial of Rehearing December 23, 1999. Certiorari Granted June 26, 2000. Appeal from the District Court of the City and County of Denver, Honorable Robert S. Hyatt, Judge, Nos. 90CV7516, […]

SEARS DISTRIBUTION CENTER and Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Petitioners, v. INDUSTRIAL CLAIM APPEALS OFFICE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO and Pete Ramos, Respondents. No. 04CA0277.Colorado Court of Appeals. Division I. October 21, 2004. Appeal from the decision of panel of Industrial Claim Appeals Office. Law Office of Jonathan S. Robbins, David G. Kroll, Denver, […]

(359 P.2d 363) FORREST L. ELLIOTT v. IRETHA McKNIGHT. No. 19,192.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided February 6, 1961. Action on foreign judgment in divorce action. Judgment for plaintiff. Affirmed. 1. JUDGMENT — Foreign Judgment — Evidences — Affidavit — Admissibility. In an action on a foreign, judgment arising out of a divorce action the admission […]

(242 P.2d 604) HOFF ET AL. v. ARMBRUSTER. No. 16,807.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided February 11, 1952. Rehearing denied March 24, 1952. An action involving a contract between husband and wife to make reciprocal wills. Judgment for defendant. Reversed. 1. APPEAL AND ERROR — Contracts — Evidence. In an action involving a contract between husband […]

(524 P.2d 298) The People of the State of Colorado v. Francis R. Salazar No. 26315Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 15, 1974. Rehearing denied August 12, 1974. Original proceeding in discipline. Attorney Disbarred 1. ATTORNEYS AT LAW — Arrange — Financial Transaction — Prohibited by Law — Disbarment. Where attorney used his position as […]

22 P.2d 870 CHANDLER, RECEIVER v. MANIFOLD. No. 13,301.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided May 22, 1933. Rehearing denied June 12, 1933. Action against a stockholder to recover amount of assessment on stock held in an insolvent corporation. Judgment of dismissal. Affirmed. On Application for Supersedeas. 1. NOTICE — Stock Assessment — Sufficiency. A statutory notice […]

The First National Bank of Wray, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. George W. McGinnis, Herbert Dean McGinnis, and Joseph T. Callahan, Defendants-Appellants. No. 89CA2062Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided June 6, 1991. Rehearing Denied September 5, 1991. Page 1081 Appeal from the District Court of Yuma County Honorable James R. Leh, Judge. Francis A. Benedetti; Haffke, Haffke and Lebsack, […]

Joe H. Fowler, Petitioner, v. Carder, Inc., The Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado and Division of Employment and Training, Department of Labor, Respondents. No. 92CA0758Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided February 11, 1993. Review of Order from the Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado Page 918 Bill Myers, for […]

(596 P.2d 747) The People of the State of Colorado in the Interest of D.A.K., Minor Child and Concerning J.K.S. No. 28363Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 4, 1979. Rehearing denied July 16, 1979. Minor child was found to be a neglected and dependent child and the child’s mother appealed. Affirmed 1. DISMISSAL AND NONSUIT […]

Centennial Drywall Co., Inc., Petitioner, v. The Industrial Commission of the State of Colorado; and Ricky P. Crago, Clarence C. Jaramillo, Larry P. Nunez, G.R. Mannon, Henry P. Ivey, Emilio E. Baker, Timothy Daugherty, Larry N. Davis, Charles M. Gerace, Robert E. Neal, Stuart L. Nunn, Ralph L. Pasco, Lawrence H. Traub, Daniel Wollenweber, and […]

14 P.2d 1119 WHITE v. HURST ET AL. No. 13,169.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 12, 1932. Judgment affirmed en banc without written opinion. Error to the District Court of San Miguel County, Hon. George W. Bruce, Judge. Messrs. BLAINE FEIGHNER, for plaintiff in error. Messrs. McMULLIN, STERNBERG HELMAN, for defendants in error. Page 300

(563 P.2d 341) Board of County Commissioners of the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado, a body politic and corporate v. Mountain Air Ranch, a Colorado nonprofit corporation, and HHH Corporation, a Colorado corporation No. 27119Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided January 31, 1977. Rehearing denied February 22, 1977. Action by county for injunctive relief requiring […]

Glenn W. Merrick, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Burns, Wall, Smith Mueller, P.C., and Robert T. Cosgrove, Defendants-Appellees. No. 01CA0108.Colorado Court of Appeals. November 23, 2001. Certiorari Denied April 15, 2002.[*] [*] Justice HOBBS does not participate. City and County of Denver District Court No. 00CV7752; Honorable John W. Coughlin, Judge. JUDGMENT AFFIRMED Division A Marquez and Erickson[*] […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Phillip Cooper, Defendant-Appellant. No. 84CA0249Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided November 20, 1986. Rehearing Denied December 18, 1986. Appeal from the District Court of the City and County of Denver Honorable James C. Flanigan, Judge Page 782 Duane Woodard, Attorney General, Charles B. Howe, Chief Deputy Attorney […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Byron Keith Holland, Defendant-Appellee. No. 84SA191Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided October 21, 1985. Rehearing Denied November 18, 1985. Appeal from District Court, Douglas County Honorable Richard D. Turelli, Judge Robert A. Gallagher, Jr., District Attorney, Catherine P. Adkisson, Deputy District Attorney, for Plaintiff-Appellant. Richard D. Greene, […]

Robert D. Balzano, (Daniel J. Colaiannia, Successor in Interest), Special Deputy Commissioner of Insurance of Colorado and Receiver in Liquidation of Aspen Indemnity Corporation, and A.I.C. Agency, Inc., Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Bluewater Insurance Limited (Tennessee Insurance Company, its Successor in Interest); Camelback Reinsurance Underwriter, Inc., on behalf of Imperial Casualty and Indemnity Company; First Horizon Insurance […]

203 P.2d 499 TRUSTEE COMPANY v. BRESNAHAN ET AL. No. 16,056.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided February 7, 1949. An action to recover judgment on an assigned account. Judgment of dismissal. Reversed. 1. MECHANICS’ LIENS — Indebtedness. Under the statutes in force at the time of the beginning of this controversy, there was no right to […]

(553 P.2d 68) The People of the State of Colorado v. Frank White No. 26468Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided August 9, 1976. Defendant was convicted of two counts of second-degree assault and appealed. Affirmed 1. ASSAULT AND BATTERY — Second Degree — Evidence — Support — Convictions. In prosecution for second-degree assault, evidence viewed in […]

(383 P.2d 316) DENNIS EUGENE CULLEN v. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, ON THE PETITION OF VERNA BAER IN THE INTERESTS OF DENNIS CECIL CULLEN. No. 20,587.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 8, 1963. Dependency proceeding in which the Attorney General confesses error. Reversed. 1. APPEAL AND ERROR — Dependency Proceeding — Court […]

493 P.2d 676 Sam White v. Director of the Division of Labor, Department of Labor and Employment of the State of Colorado; Industrial Commission of Colorado; Capitol Packing Company, and London Guarantee and Accident Company No. 71-367Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided February 8, 1972. Workmen’s compensation claim was reopened to determine whether claimant was entitled […]

John Tucker Murphy, Sr., Charles E. Murphy, Dorothy Maryse Neubrand, Evelyn Collette Nolan, Margaret M. Walsh, Winifred Fitzmorris, Keith Tucker, and Donna Oleski, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Charles Frederick Glenn and Jean Kathryn Glenn, Defendants-Appellants. Nos. 96CA0093 96CA0094Colorado Court of Appeals. Div. IV. March 5, 1998 Petition for Rehearing DENIED April 16, 1998. Petition for Rehearing DENIED […]

(478 P.2d 711) Eulola Marie Sarno v. Frank J. Sarno, Substituted Defendant Executor of the Estate of Philip Sarno, Substitute party based on Court Order upon Suggestion of Death of primary defendant No. 70-178Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided October 27, 1970. Rehearing denied November 17, 1970. Certiorari denied January 18, 1971. Property settlement order in […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Donald Elliott, Defendant-Appellant. No. 82CA1141Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided September 1, 1983. Rehearing Denied October 13, 1983. Page 327 Appeal from the District Court of the City and County of Denver Honorable Leonard Plank, Judge Page 328 Duane Woodard, Attorney General, Charles B. Howe, Deputy Attorney […]

Gardner Denver and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Petitioners, v. Robert A. Hansen; Charles McGrath, Director of the Division of Labor; and Industrial Commission of Colorado, Respondents. No. 81CA0933Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided May 20, 1982. Rehearing denied June 10, 1982. Review of Order of the Industrial Commission of the State of Colorado Page 1320 Zarlengo, […]

(527 P.2d 902) J. Merle Raines, aka Merle Raines, aka Merl Raines v. Hugh G. Paxson, and Eva Raines Paxson No. 73-367Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided October 15, 1974. In appeal of judgment entered on promissory note, defendant contended that because plaintiff’s attorney had previously represented defendant he should be disqualified from representing plaintiff. Affirmed […]

The Estate of Elvin J. Huey, by the Personal Representative of that Estate, Joan Huey, Petitioner, v. J.C. Trucking, Inc.; Colorado Compensation Insurance Authority; and The Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado, Respondents. No. 91SC593Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 21, 1992. Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals Lawrence J. Simons, […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Complainant, v. Clinton B. Stewart, Attorney-Respondent. No. 87SA364Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided December 14, 1987. Original Proceeding in Discipline Linda Donnelly, Disciplinary Prosecutor, for Complainant. Attorney-Respondent appearing Pro Se. EN BANC Page 529 CHIEF JUSTICE QUINN delivered the Opinion of the Court. [1] In this grievance proceeding, the […]

In re the Marriage of Lucia C. Cargill, f/k/a Lucia C. Rollins, Appellee, and Donald R. Rollins, Appellant. No. 90CA1195Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided October 10, 1991. Rehearing Denied November 7, 1991. Certiorari Granted March 10, 1992 (91SC738). Certiorari Granted on the following issues: Whether the court of appeals erred in determining that the annulment […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Petitioner, In the Interest of N.N.U., S.S.U., and K.L.U, Children, Upon the Petition of Denver Department of Social Services, Petitioner-Appellee, and Concerning B.W.U., Respondent-Appellant. No. 90CA1700Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided September 12, 1991. Page 1108 Appeal from the Juvenile Court of the City and County of Denver Honorable […]

Jack J. Grynberg, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. City of Northglenn, Shaeffer Roland, Inc., Chen and Associates, Inc., and Arrow Drilling Company, Defendants-Appellees. No. 83CA1471Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided January 24, 1985. Rehearing Denied February 21, 1985. Certiorari Granted July 8, 1985 (85SC117). Certiorari granted on following issues: Whether a surface owner has authority to grant permission and […]

96 P.2d 416 GORDON, doing business as GORDON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY v. PETTINGILL ET AL. No. 14,507.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided October 30, 1939. Rehearing denied November 27, 1939. Action on money demand. Judgment for defendants. Affirmed. 1. PRINCIPAL AND AGENT — Agent’s Debts — Payment with Principal’s Funds. It is the general rule that a […]

103 P.2d 18 BLANCHARD ET AL. v. HOLLAND ET AL. No. 14,659.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 15, 1940. Rehearing denied June 3, 1940. Suit for injunction to protect water rights and to acquire an easement for a ditch to convey water across defendants’ land. Judgment of dismissal. Reversed. On Application for Supersedeas. 1. APPEAL […]

(498 P.2d 1157) The People of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of L.B., M.B., a/k/a V.B., Upon the Petition of B.C., And Concerning L.V.B. No. C-75Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 12, 1972. Rehearing denied August 8, 1972. Proceeding on mother’s petition seeking determination that respondent was the father of her two children […]

(497 P.2d 1026) Ellis Allen; Howard Link; Ed Rohrbaugh; Sam Covington, Jr.; Alan Moldenhauer; Myron Freeman; Frank Link, Jr.; Stacy Sitton; Rodney J. Dent; Mike Mellott; Glenn Lowe; Dock Lee; Ray Schroeder; W.W. Schoonover; Frank Forristall; Lee Kraxberger; Gene Theisen; Alvin A. Sellon; Royal Northrop; Tony Wurdinger; Art Thelen; Lawrence Withers; Edna Schifferns; Everett L. […]

(365 P.2d 42) RONALD G. SANDERS v. MALCOLM F. HART. No. 19,610.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided October 2, 1961. Action to recover on instrument for the sale of corporate stock. Judgment for plaintiff. Reversed. 1. SALES — Corporate Stock — Receipt — Payment — Conditions. In an action to recover agreed price of corporate stock […]

174 P.2d 727 WHITE CAP MINING COMPANY v. RESURRECTION MINING COMPANY ET AL. No. 15,454.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided November 18, 1946. An action to recover possession of mining property, and for damages. Judgment for defendants. Affirmed. 1. TAXES AND TAXATION — Tax Titles — Certificates of Purchase — Recordation. Under pertinent applicable Colorado statutes, […]

Dennis I. Spencer Contractor, Inc., a Colorado Corporation, Petitioner, v. City of Aurora, Colorado, a Municipal Corporation, Respondent. No. 93SC529Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided November 7, 1994 Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals JUDGMENT REVERSED AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS Faegre Benson, Michael J. Cook, Natalie Hanlon-Leh, Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Petitioner Office of […]

In re the MARRIAGE OF Herbert L. ANDERSON, Appellant, and Marilyn D. Anderson, Appellee. No. 09CA2592.Colorado Court of Appeals. December 23, 2010. Appeal from the Jefferson County District Court, Randall C. Arp, J. Page 491 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] […]

Andrew M. Sanford and Olivia M. Sanford, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Kobey Brothers Construction Corp., a Colorado corporation, and Harris Kobey, Defendants-Appellees. No. 81CA0873Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided September 6, 1984. Appeal from the District Court of Arapahoe County Honorable M. O. Shivers, Judge Page 725 George Alan Holley Assoc., P.C., Dennis B. Polk for Plaintiffs-Appellants. Gorsuch, […]

Stanley Abrams; Triple S, Inc.; Sandra Abrams; and Stanley Biber, Defendants-Appellants, v. Colorado Seal Stripe, Inc., Defendant-Appellee. No. 82CA1255Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided May 30, 1985. Appeal from the District Court of the City and County of Denver Honorable Gilbert A. Alexander, Judge Page 766 Zuckerman Kleinman, P.C., Leo T. Zuckerman, Michael J. Kleinman, James […]

(539 P.2d 477) The People of the State of Colorado v. Michael Lee Nelson No. 26080Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided August 18, 1975. Rehearing denied September 15, 1975. Defendant was convicted of three drug counts: sale, with intent to induce or aid another to unlawfully use or possess, of a narcotic drug; conspiracy to sell […]

59 P.2d 798 SECURITY STATE BANK OF STERLING ET AL. v. PROPST ET AL. No. 13,829.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 6, 1936. Proceeding under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. Judgment for claimant. Affirmed. 1. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION — Course of Employment. If at the time of an injury to an employee he was doing what he […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Complainant, v. Edward M. Yaklich, Attorney-Respondent. No. 81SA411Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 21, 1982. Original Proceedings in Discipline Linda Donnelly, Disciplinary Prosecutor, for complainant. Hoffman and McDermott, Daniel S. Hoffman, Levi Martinez, for attorney-respondent. En Banc. CHIEF JUSTICE HODGES delivered the opinion of the Court. [1] After […]

(353 P.2d 1093) UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY COMPANY v. DISTRICT COURT OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER, ET AL. No. 19,385.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 11, 1960. Original proceedings in prohibition to restrain trial court from proceeding in garnishment matter. Rule to show cause issued. Rule Discharged. 1. PROHIBITION — Automobiles — […]

(238 P.2d 872) MASSACHUSETTS BONDING AND INSURANCE COMPANY v. BANK OF AURORA. No. 16,485.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided November 26, 1951. Rehearing denied December 17, 1951. An action on a surety bond. Judgment for plaintiff. Reversed. 1. SURETYSHIP — Liability of Surety. A surety company cannot be held liable on its bond for any loss […]

(444 P.2d 388) John Ervin Scott and John Sandy Chavez v. The People of the State of Colorado. No. 22613.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided August 19, 1968. Rehearing denied September 9, 1968. Defendants were convicted of conspiracy to commit burglary, larceny and conspiracy to commit larceny, and brought error. Affirmed. 1. LARCENY — Television Set […]

(619 P.2d 78) Jay McKinney and David E. McKinney, d/b/a Complete Roofing Service v. Robert P. Lynch, Timothy P. Lynch, Orrel A. Daniel, David F. Lawrence, Frank Glenn Ottesen, A. Warren Willard, David L. Schell, J. N. Thompson Farms, Inc., Commerce Ranch, Inc., Keel Ltd., Karl Smith, Roland A. Wilson, Edward A. Brown, Ralph Tate, […]

The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jason Richard ORAM, Defendant-Appellant. No. 07CA0023.Colorado Court of Appeals. February 5, 2009. Appeal from the City and County of Denver District Court, Morris B. Hoffman, J. Page 884 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE […]

ESTATES IN EAGLE RIDGE, LLLP, a Colorado limited liability partnership; Terry D. Hamilton; and Sharon M. Hamilton, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. VALLEY BANK TRUST, a Colorado banking corporation, Defendant-Appellee. No. 03CA2270.Colorado Court of Appeals. July 28, 2005. Rehearing Denied September 22, 2005. Certiorari Denied August 28, 2006. Appeal from the Denver District Court, Larimer County, Daniel J. […]

Mike A. Leprino, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Nationwide Property and Casualty Insurance Company and Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, Defendants-Appellees. No. 02CA1863Colorado Court of Appeals. November 6, 2003 Certiorari Denied May 10, 2004.[*] [*] Chief Justice MULLARKEY would grant as to the following issue: the following issue: Whether the underlying complaint read as a whole sufficiently alleged facts […]

(585 P.2d 918) The People of the State of Colorado v. William Birchall Dilger No. 28014Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided October 30, 1978. Defendant was convicted of official misconduct and appealed. Reversed 1. OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT — Evidence Insufficient — Reversal. In prosecution for the crime of official misconduct, reviewing court finds evidence insufficient to sustain […]