Category: Colorado Court Opinions

(526 P.2d 302) Central Colorado Water Conservancy District v. Colorado River Water Conservation District, City of Colorado Springs, City and County of Denver, Acting by and through its Board of Water Commissioners, and Silt Water Conservancy District No. 26288Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 16, 1974. Appeal by conservancy district from judgment of district court […]

Lawrence S. Allen, M.D.; Michael K. Miller, M.D.; Timothy R. Collins, M.D.; and Colorado Permanente Medical Group, P.C., Petitioners v. Karen Pacheco, Respondent. No. 01SC744.Supreme Court of Colorado. En Banc. June 9, 2003. Rehearing Denied June 30, 2003. Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals, Court of Appeals Case No. 00CA1624. JUDGMENT AFFIRMED. Page 376 […]

Robert E. Ray, Petitioner, v. The Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado, Bayless Bayless, Inc., and Colorado Compensation Insurance Authority, Respondents. No. 95CA1215Colorado Court of Appeals. January 25, 1996 Petition for Rehearing DENIED February 22, 1996 Petition for Rehearing DENIED August 5, 1996 Review of Order from the Industrial Claim Appeals Office […]

Reza I. Bushehri, Petitioner, v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office and Division of Employment and Training, Respondents. No. 86CA1542Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided October 8, 1987. Rehearing Denied November 5, 1987. Certiorari Denied January 25, 1988 (87SC461). Review of Order from the Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado Brian Patrick Lawlor, for Petitioner. […]

(593 P.2d 360) Dale C. Dooley and Frank A. Randall v. Cal-Cut Pipe Supply, Inc., a California corporation No. C-1515Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 16, 1979. Plaintiff appealed the trial court’s order denying plaintiff’s post-judgment motion for attorney fees after a satisfaction of judgment had been signed. The court of appeals, 40 Colo. App. […]

73 P.2d 1389 UNION DEPOSIT COMPANY ET AL. v. TALBOT, CONSERVATRIX. No. 13,899.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided November 15, 1937. Rehearing denied December 6, 1937. Suit on corporate bond. Judgment for plaintiff. Affirmed in Part. Reversed in Part. 1. CORPORATE BONDS — Maturity — Actions. In an action on a corporate bond, on review of […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Scott Michael Owens, Defendant-Appellee. No. 98SA225Supreme Court of Colorado. January 11, 1999 Interlocutory Appeal From The District Court, Douglas County Honorable Scott Lawrence, Judge JUDGMENT REVERSED AND CASE REMANDED Page 705 James J. Peters, District Attorney, Eighteenth Judicial District, John Topolnicki, Chief Deputy District Attorney, Michael […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. George Van Deusen, Defendant-Appellant. No. 83CA0013Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided September 8, 1983. Rehearing Denied October 20, 1983. Certiorari Denied February 6, 1984. Appeal from the District Court of Pueblo County Honorable Matt J. Kikel, Judge Duane Woodard, Attorney General, Charles B. Howe, Chief Deputy Attorney […]

(527 P.2d 1182) Denver Public Schools and Division of State Compensation Insurance Fund v. Cynthia De Avila and Industrial Commission of Colorado No. 74-059Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided September 17, 1974. Rehearing denied October 8, 1974. Certiorari granted November 25, 1974. Industrial Commission awarded workmen’s compensation benefits to a nursing student in public school system, […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. James A. Wieser, Defendant-Appellee. No. 90SA58Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 24, 1990. Interlocutory Appeal from District Court Arapahoe County Honorable John P. Leopold, Judge James C. Sell, Chief Deputy District Attorney, Robert R. Gallagher, Jr., District Attorney, Philip M. Smith, Deputy District Attorney for Plaintiff-Appellant. […]

126 P.2d 498 DIAZ v. THE PEOPLE. No. 15,154.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided May 25, 1942. Plaintiff in error was convicted of burglary. Reversed. On Application for Supersedeas. 1. CRIMINAL LAW — Confessions — Instructions. An instruction in a criminal case “that the law presumes that what accused said against himself was true because said […]

Michael T. Zivian, a registered elector of the Town of Telluride, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Harley Brooke-Hitching, Defendant-Appellee. No. 00CA0009Colorado Court of Appeals. May 24, 2001 Page 971 San Miguel County District Court, No. 99CV111, Honorable J. Steven Patrick, Judge JUDGMENT AFFIRMED Page 972 Michael T. Zivian, Pro Se Coleman, Jouflas Williams, Joseph Coleman, Grand Junction, Colorado, […]

Ignacio Jaimes, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, an Illinois corporation, Defendant-Appellee. No. 00CA0042Colorado Court of Appeals. January 31, 2002 Certiorari Denied August 19, 2002 Jefferson County District Court, No. 99CV651; Honorable R. Brooke Jackson, Judge JUDGMENT REVERSED AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS Division V Rothenberg and Taubman, JJ., concur Page 744 Thomas […]

Ronnie RAILE, Petitioner v. The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Respondent. No. 05SC756.Supreme Court of Colorado. November 20, 2006. Page 127 Douglas K. Wilson, Colorado State Public Defender, Ned R. Jaeckle, Deputy State Public Defender, Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Petitioner. John W. Suthers, Attorney General, Patricia R. Van Horn, Assistant Attorney General, Denver, Colorado, […]

(349 P.2d 562) MARY ANN LAMIRATO, ET AL. v. O. C. KINNEY, INC., ET AL. No. 19,225.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided February 23, 1960. From denial of their claim for death benefits under the Workmen’s Compensation Law, the claimants bring error. Affirmed. 1. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION — Industrial Commission — Findings — Accident. In a claim […]

195 P.2d 728 ACME INSURANCE COMPANY, DOING BUSINESS AS MOTORS FINANCE COMPANY v. NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY ET AL. No. 15,812.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 6, 1948. An action on an automobile insurance policy. Defendants’ motion for nonsuit granted, and judgment of dismissal entered. Affirmed. 1. INSURANCE — Automobiles — Illegal Use. Where an insurance […]

(550 P.2d 288) Cache La Poudre Water Users Association and North Poudre Irrigation Company v. Glacier View Meadows No. 26978Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 1, 1976. Applicant, a developer of residential lots, filed with the water court two applications for approval of a plan of augmentation. The court granted approval of the plan for […]

(392 P.2d 593) FRED FEIT, ET AL., v. E.E. ZOLLER. No. 20471.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 1, 1964. Action to enjoin defendant from allowing any waste water arising from irrigation of defendant’s farm to flow into plaintiffs’ irrigation ditch, and to recover for crop damage. From a judgment denying an injunction and awarding plaintiffs […]

(351 P.2d 282) DONALD L. VAN GUNDY v. BERNARD P. O’KANE, DISTRICT ATTORNEY, FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT, ET AL. No. 19,257.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided February 29, 1960. Original proceeding in prohibition to restrain county court from proceeding in prosecution for traffic violation. Rule to show cause issued. Rule Made Absolute. 1. COURTS — Jurisdiction — […]

(455 P.2d 652) Packaging Corporation of America v. Henry Roberts. No. 22908.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 16, 1969. Action by employee against corporate employer for injuries sustained when supervisor employed by corporation struck employee on head with pitchfork. Judgment for plaintiff. Reversed. 1. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION — Discharge — Pay Check — Plant — Tools […]

The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Petitioner v. Robin M. JOHNSON, Respondent. No. 05SC408.Supreme Court of Colorado. September 11, 2006. Appeal from the District Court, Douglas County, Thomas J. Curry, J. John Suthers, Attorney General, Catherine P. Adkisson, Assistant Solicitor General, Apppellate Division, Denver, Colorado, Attorney for Petitioner. Meier Giovanini, Doug Meier, Lakewood, Colorado, […]

Barbara CABELA, Petitioner and Cross-Appellee v. INDUSTRIAL CLAIM APPEALS OFFICE of the State of Colorado, Respondent and United Parcel Service and Liberty Mutual Group, Respondents and Cross-Appellants. No. 07CA2528.Colorado Court of Appeals. November 13, 2008. Appeal from the Industrial Claim Appeals Office upholding determination by an administrative law judge. Page 1278 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE […]

The People of the State of Colorado v. Epifano M. Sanchez No. 82CA0132Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided March 25, 1982. Page 96 Appeal from the District Court of the City and County, of Denver, Honorable Leonard P. Plank, Judge. Non-adversary review proceeding. Division II. Opinion by JUDGE STERNBERG. [1] This is a non-adversary review under […]

(569 P.2d 1390) Victor Miller v. H. Wayne Mangus No. C-697Supreme Court of Colorado. Certiorari dismissed November 14, 1975. Plaintiff appealed from judgment entered on a jury verdict awarding him damages for assault and battery and damages for the wrongful death of his wife. The Court of Appeals reversed wrongful death judgment on basis that […]

33 P.2d 393 LOCK v. BERKINS ET AL. No. 13,509.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided May 21, 1934. On petition to set aside a default and decree foreclosing a trust deed. Petition dismissed. Affirmed. On Application for Supersedeas. 1. JUDGMENTS — Petition to Set Aside — Court Discretion. The granting or denying of a petition to […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Complainant, v. David Clark Miller, Attorney-Respondent. No. 87SA318Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided October 5, 1987. Original Proceeding in Discipline Linda S. Donnelly, Disciplinary Prosecutor, George S. Meyer, Deputy Disciplinary Prosecutor, for Complainant. Respondent appearing Pro Se. EN BANC JUSTICE LOHR delivered the Opinion of the Court. [1] In […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Roger G. Hollis, Defendant-Appellant. No. 82CA0973Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided May 16, 1985. Rehearing Denied June 27, 1985. Certiorari Denied November 4, 1985. Appeal from the District Court of the City and County of Denver Honorable Raymond Dean Jones, Judge Page 21 Duane Woodard, Attorney General, […]

Roberta Krane, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Saint Anthony Hospital Systems, a non-profit Colorado corporation, Defendant-Appellee. No. 85CA0865Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided April 30, 1987. Appeal from the District Court of the City and County of Denver Honorable Warren O. Martin, Judge Page 76 Kofoed Larson, P.C., David L. Kofoed, for Plaintiff-Appellant. Boulter Jamison, Jamey W. Jamison, Stuart […]

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Petitioner, v. BRYAN SIDNEY THORNTON, Respondent. No. 95SC35Supreme Court of Colorado. December 16, 1996 Rehearing Denied January 13, 1997 Page 730 Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals JUDGMENT REVERSED AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS. G.F. Sandstrom, District Attorney, Tenth Judicial District Patrick K. Avalos, Supervising Deputy District […]

18 P.2d 907 CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER ET AL. v. LYNCH ET AL. No. 13,149.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided December 29, 1932. Action involving validity of “old age pension law.” Constitutionality upheld by district court. Reversed. 1. DECLARATORY JUDGMENTS ACT — Purpose. The Declaratory Judgments Act was not intended to repeal the statute prohibiting […]

People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Rick L. Miller, Defendant-Appellee. No. 88SA472Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided May 1, 1989. Interlocutory Appeal from District Court, Jefferson County Honorable Ruthanne N. Polidori, Judge. Donald E. Mielke, District Attorney, Donna Skinner Reed, Senior Deputy District Attorney, for Plaintiff-Appellant. David F. Vela, Colorado State Public Defender, Nancy […]

(261 P.2d 488) LANDY AS A BENEFICIAL MEMBER OF WOODMEN OF THE WORLD v. FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY OF MARYLAND. No. 16,929.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided August 24, 1953. Rehearing denied September 28, 1953. An action against a corporation for alleged diversion of funds. Judgment of dismissal. Writ of Error Dismissed. 1. APPEAL AND ERROR […]

Thomas Brown, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Steven Silvern, Defendant-Appellee. No. 00CA1126Colorado Court of Appeals. June 21, 2001 Rehearing Denied September 6, 2001 Certiorari Denied April 22, 2002 City and County of Denver District Court No. 97CV8296; Honorable John W. Coughlin, Judge. JUDGMENT REVERSED AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS Page 750 John L. Springer, Aurora, Colorado, for Plaintiff-Appellant […]

(480 P.2d 549) The People of the State of Colorado v. Richard Ray Hemenover. No. 24952.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided February 8, 1971. Interlocutory appeal by defendant seeking reversal of adverse ruling by trial court on his motion to suppress which is based on allegation that arrest was unlawful. Ruling Affirmed. 1. CRIMINAL LAW — […]

The DENVER POST CORPORATION, d/b/a The Denver Post, Intervenor-Appellant, and Wayne Harris, Katherine Harris, Thomas Klebold, and Susan Klebold, Intervenors-Appellees, v. Russ COOK, in his capacity as Sheriff of Jefferson County, and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department, Defendants-Appellees. No. 02CA1327.Colorado Court of Appeals. Division III. August 12, 2004. Certiorari Granted January 10, 2005. Appeal from the […]

(473 P.2d 725) Dana Crawford, Robert L. Stearns, Jean K. Bain, William B. Chenoweth and Mildred Taylor v. Ronald C. McLaughlin, Aubrey Brelsford, Paul Cella, Arthur Cowperthwaite and Marjorie Hornbein, as individuals and collectively, as constituting the Board of Appeals as established by the Building Code of the City and County of Denver, Gerald H. […]

Wesley Massey, Petitioner, v. The People of the State of Colorado, Respondent. No. 80SC339Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided August 16, 1982. Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals Page 1071 J. Gregory Walta, Colorado State Public Defender, Michael Heher, Deputy State Public Defender, for petitioner. J. D. MacFarlane, Attorney General, Richard F. Hennessey, Deputy Attorney […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Connie R. Powell, Defendant-Appellant. No. 93CA1835Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided June 29, 1995 Rehearing Denied August 17, 1995. Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED May 28, 1996 Appeal from the District Court of Eagle County Honorable Richard H. Hart, Judge No. 89CR112. JUDGMENT AFFIRMED. Gale A. […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Raphael S. Trujillo, Defendant-Appellant. No. 93CA1990Colorado Court of Appeals. January 25, 1996 Petition for Rehearing DENIED February 22, 1996 Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. September 9, 1996 Appeal from the District Court of Jefferson County, Honorable Kenneth E. Barnhill, Judge, No. 92CR1737. JUDGMENT AFFIRMED AND […]

Westrac, Inc., a Colorado corporation, Plaintiff-Appellant and Cross-Appellee, v. Walker Field, Colorado, Public Airport Authority, Defendant-Appellee and Cross-Appellant. No. 89CA1993Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided April 25, 1991. Rehearing Denied May 30, 1991. Certiorari Denied October 28, 1991 (91SC396). Appeal from the District Court of Mesa County Honorable Nicholas R. Massaro, Judge. Page 715 Golden, Memby, […]

National Farmers Union Property and Casualty Co., Petitioner, v. William James Frackelton, Respondent. No. 82SC31Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 18, 1983. Opinion modified and as modified rehearing denied May 2, 1983. Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals Robert C. Dawes; DeMoulin, Anderson, Campbell and Laugesen, P.C., Richard W. Laugesen, for petitioner. Tom Goldsmith, […]

(450 P.2d 327) Jesus Carlos Abad v. The People of the State of Colorado. No. 22418.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided February 17, 1969. Defendant entered plea of guilty to charge of statutory rape. From refusal of court to allow defendant to withdraw his plea of guilty and to reinstate earlier pleas of not guilty and […]

150 P.2d 859 McCUTCHEN ET AL. v. JORDAN, ADMINISTRATOR ET AL. No. 15,209.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 3, 1944. A proceeding for the determination of heirship. The trial courts held they were without jurisdiction in the premises. Reversed. 1. HUSBAND AND WIFE — Antenuptial Agreements — Postnuptial Contracts. Granting that, strictly speaking, marriage settlements […]

(464 P.2d 296) I. R. v. People of the State of Colorado. No. 24241.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided January 26, 1970. Petition in delinquency. From ruling of trial judge that vehicular homicide should be deemed and considered violation of state “traffic law” as such phrase is used in Children’s Code and being a traffic offense […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Robin Pappadiakis, Defendant-Appellant. No. 82CA1266Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided February 28, 1985. Rehearing Denied April 4, 1985. Certiorari Granted September 9, 1985 (85SC171). Page 984 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page […]

Linda S. Musgrave, Petitioner, v. Eben Ezer Lutheran Institute and The Industrial Commission of the State of Colorado, Respondents. No. 86CA0446Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided October 23, 1986. Review of Order from the Industrial Commission of the State of Colorado Page 143 Colorado Rural Legal Services, Inc., Ann M. la Plante, for Petitioner. Brandenburg Schultz, […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Complainant, v. Bruce Eric Heilbrunn, Attorney-Respondent. No. 91SA186Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 17, 1991. Original Proceeding in Discipline. Linda Donnelly, Disciplinary Counsel, Jay P.K. Kenney, Assistant Disciplinary Counsel, for Complainant. Wesley A. Miller, for Respondent. EN BANC PER CURIAM [1] The respondent in this consolidated attorney discipline […]

(301 P.2d 349) HOWARD E. ERICKSON, AS ADMINISTRATOR, ETC. v. PUBLIX CAB COMPANY. No. 17,921.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 10, 1956. Action by administrator against cab company to recover for personal injuries to a decedent allegedly resulting from breach of implied contracts for safe carriage. Judgment for defendant. Affirmed. 1. CARRIERS — Contract — […]

F. L. Nowakowski, Petitioner, v. The District Court in and for The County of Denver, State of Colorado, and the Honorable Raymond Dean Jones, one of the Judges thereof, Respondents. No. 83SA54Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 13, 1983. Original Proceeding Page 710 Theodore S. Halaby, P.C., Theodore S. Halaby, Jonathan A. Cross, for petitioner. […]

(294 P.2d 269) PHILIP S. KANOS v. CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER. No. 17,727.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided February 27, 1956. Defendant was convicted of driving a motor vehicle in violation of a City ordinance. Affirmed. Error to the Superior Court of the City and County of Denver, Hon. Mitchel B. Johns, Judge. Mr. FRANCIS […]

In Re the Custody of: Michael Paul Garcia, a Child, and Concerning Gilbert Trujillo, Petitioner-Appellant, and Debra Garcia, Respondent-Appellee. No. 83CA1415Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided November 8, 1984. Rehearing Denied December 20, 1984. Appeal from the District Court of Pueblo County Honorable Patti F. O’Rourke, Judge Page 775 Russell Olin, Pueblo County Legal Services, Inc., […]

68 P.2d 31 ESTEP ET AL. v. CROLL. No. 13,982.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided May 3, 1937. Suit to enjoin foreclosure of a trust deed. Judgment for defendant. Affirmed. 1. APPEAL AND ERROR — Fact Findings. Fact findings of the trial court based on conflicting evidence will not be disturbed on review. 2. DEEDS — […]

Cory A. Morrison, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Richard J. Goff, Defendant-Appellee. No. 01CA1565.Colorado Court of Appeals. Div. V. January 2, 2003. Certiorari Granted July 21, 2003. Arapahoe County District Court No. 99CV3872; Honorable Kenneth K. Stuart, Judge JUDGMENT AFFIRMED Page 410 Cory A. Morrison, Pro Se Richard J. Goff, Pro Se Opinion by JUDGE ROTHENBERG In this […]

(405 P.2d 730) The First National Bank of Denver, et al. v. The People of the State of Colorado, and Neil Tasher, Inheritance Tax Commissioner. No. 20753.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 13, 1965. Rehearing denied October 4, 1965. From a judgment of trial court upholding assessment of an inheritance tax on certain benefits received […]

(539 P.2d 125) The People of the State of Colorado v. Glenda Kay Fike and Bryan E. Higgenbotham No. 26901Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided August 18, 1975. Interlocutory appeal by the People from a ruling of the trial court which granted the defendants’ motion to suppress evidence seized upon the execution of a search warrant. […]

(455 P.2d 866) G. L. Boone and Automatic Car Wash, Inc., v. J. Neale Roberts. No. 22606.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 9, 1969. Rehearing denied July 14, 1969. Action by landlord to recover damages for tenant’s alleged breach of lease, in which landlord filed affidavit of attachment alleging tenant had fraudulently conveyed realty to […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Randal Ray Roedel, Defendant-Appellant. No. 84CA0124Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided May 2, 1985. Appeal from the District Court of Garfield County Honorable Thomas W. Ossola, Judge Duane Woodard, Attorney General, Charles B. Howe, Chief Deputy Attorney General, Richard H. Forman, Solicitor General, Peter J. Stapp, Assistant […]

Carfield Sons, Inc. v. Alda A. Cowling, Richard C. Schmoll and Krug, Inc. No. 79CA1036Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided September 4, 1980. Appeal from the District Court of Weld County, Honorable Hugh E. Arnold, Judge. Wood, Herzog, Osborn Bloom, P. C., Charles S. Bloom, for plaintiff-appellant and cross-appellee. Michael J. Kudla, for defendant-appellee and cross-appellant […]

William Clark Wesley, Plaintiff-Appellant and Cross-Appellee, v. United Services Automobile Association, Defendant-Appellant Cross-Appellee, v. Pikes Peak Family Counseling and Mental Health Center, Inc., Defendant-Appellee and Cross-Appellant. No. 81CA0991Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided July 19, 1984. Opinion Modified and as Modified Rehearings Denied September 20, 1984. Certiorari Granted January 21, 1985. Certiorari Withdrawn By Stipulation of […]

Krista Bond, Susan K. Baumgartner, Holly D. Nemitz, Kathleen A. Rutland, Paul Sidey, Verna Weatherly, and Ginger Walker Wray, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. E.I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company, a Delaware corporation; Lutheran Medical Center, a Colorado corporation; Mercy Medical Center, a Colorado corporation; Swedish Medical Center, a Colorado corporation; and University of Colorado Health Sciences […]

(376 P.2d 170) WENDELL A. PETERS v. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO. No. 19,994.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided November 5, 1962. Rehearing denied December 3, 1962. Defendant was convicted of larceny by bailee, and brings error. Affirmed. 1. CRIMINAL LAW — Larceny by Bailee — Evidence — Sufficiency. A charge of larceny by […]

(286 P.2d 1102) J. R. ALLISON, ET AL., INTERVENORS v. PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO IN RE JAMES ADAMSON. No. 17,572.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 25, 1955. Proceedings for forfeiture of recognizance in a criminal case. Judgment against sureties and intervenors bring error. Reversed and Remanded. 1. BAIL — Forfeiture — Relief. Where […]

Corazon Loza, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Defendant-Appellant. No. 96CA1610Colorado Court of Appeals. November 13, 1997 Rehearing Denied January 15, 1998 Certiorari Denied September 8, 1998 Appeal from the District Court of Boulder County, Honorable Roxanne Bailin, Judge, No. 94CV1169 JUDGMENT AFFIRMED Page 479 Hult Garlin Driscoll Murray L.L.C., David J. Driscoll, […]

247 P.2d 678 TOWN OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE v. HECKENDORF. No. 16,696.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided August 4, 1952. An action to have certain acreage of land disconnected from a municipal corporation. The petition for disconnection was granted by the court. Reversed. 1. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS — Real Property — Ownership. “Where an owner of real estate […]

156 P.2d 696 KOSCOVE v. KOSCOVE No. 15,403.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided February 26, 1945. An action by a wife for separate maintenance. Judgment of dismissal. Reversed. On Application for Supersedeas. 1. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Divorce — Court Jurisdiction. A court of a state, within the jurisdiction of which neither party to a divorce action […]

251 P.2d 937 QUIRICO ET AL. v. HICKORY JACKSON DITCH COMPANY. No. 16,712.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided December 8, 1952. An action for injunction involving the use of water for irrigation. Judgment for plaintiff. Reversed. 1. WATER RIGHTS — Decrees. “After the expiration of the four-year period a decree within the purview of the statute […]

Coquina Oil Corporation, a Nevada corporation, Petitioner, v. The Larimer County Board of Equalization; The Board of County Commissioners of the County of Larimer, State of Colorado; Courtlyn W. Hotchkiss, Nona Thayer and James P. Lloyd, in their official capacity as members of the Larimer County Board of Equalization and the Board of County Commissioners […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Gregory Lindsey, Defendant-Appellant. No. 90CA0556Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided January 7, 1993. Rehearing Denied February 11, 1993. Certiorari extension pending 03/23/93 (93SC167). Appeal from the District Court of El Paso County Honorable Donald E. Campbell, Judge Gale A. Norton, Attorney General, Raymond T. Slaughter, Chief Deputy […]

The People of the State of Colorado v. Joseph Raymond Gomez No. 80SA494Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided August 10, 1981. Rehearing denied August 31, 1981. Appeal from the District Court of the County of Jefferson, Honorable Daniel J. Shannon, Judge. Page 587 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF […]

(571 P.2d 315) American Metals Climax, Inc., and State Compensation Insurance Fund v. Tony E. Cisneros and Industrial Commission of Colorado No. 76-911Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided August 4, 1977. Rehearing denied August 25, 1977. Certiorari granted November 15, 1977. Finding that miner suffering from silicosis was permanently partially disabled, Industrial Commission awarded occupational disease […]

(218 P.2d 744) McCORMACK v. BURNS. No. 16,403.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided May 1, 1950. An action to recover on a bank check for $2,000, delivered to plaintiff by defendant, and which, it is alleged, was never paid. Judgment for defendant. PER CURIAM. Judgment affirmed en banc without written opinion. Error to the District Court […]

Commercial Claims, Ltd., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Clement Brothers Company, Defendant-Appellee and Cross-Appellant, v. Combs-Gates Denver, Inc., Involuntary Plaintiff and Cross-Appellee. No. 83CA1121Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided August 29, 1985. Rehearing Denied October 3, 1985. Appeal from the District Court of the City and County of Denver Honorable John Brooks, Jr, Judge Page 89 Sobol Sobol, P.C., […]

Cory A. Morrison, Petitioner, v. Richard J. Goff, Respondent. No. 03SC116.Supreme Court of Colorado. June 14, 2004. Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals, Court of Appeals Case No. 01CA1565. JUDGMENT AFFIRMED. No. 03SC116, Morrison v. Goff — Statute of Limitations — LegalMalpractice — Criminal Appeal — Tolling In this case, the supreme court examines […]

(444 P.2d 627) Industrial Commission of Colorado, Labco Construction Company, and State Compensation Insurance Fund v. Veneta I. Bysom (Claimant in the matter of the death of Ralph W. Bysom). No. 22586.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 3, 1968. Workmen’s compensation case involving two heart attacks suffered by claimant’s husband. From a judgment reversing a […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Robert Eugene Low, Defendant-Appellee. No. 85SA28Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided February 17, 1987. Appeal from District Court, Mineral County Honorable Robert W. Ogburn, Judge Page 623 Doug Primavera, District Attorney, Cathy Mullens, Deputy District Attorney, for Plaintiff-Appellant. Miller Leher, Michael P. Miller, J. Matthew DePetro, for […]

PACE MEMBERSHIP WAREHOUSE, Division of K-MART CORPORATION; and INDUSTRIAL CLAIM APPEALS OFFICE, Petitioners, v. BARBARA AXELSON, Respondent, and DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT, DIVISION OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION; and DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION, Intervenors. No. 96SC229Supreme Court of Colorado. May 19, 1997 Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals JUDGMENT REVERSED AND CASE REMANDED Page […]

(497 P.2d 1035) Frank Burgess v. The First National Bank of Salida, a National Banking Corporation No. 71-182Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided May 31, 1972. Action to recover funds which allegedly belonged to plaintiff and which were on deposit in savings account with defendant bank. From dismissal of complaint, plaintiff appealed. Affirmed 1. BANKS AND […]

In the Interest of D.R.V. and D.G.A., Children, and Concerning G.A., Petitioner-Appellant, and C.V., Respondent-Appellee. No. 93CA1499Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided October 20, 1994 Appeal from the Juvenile Court of Arapahoe County Honorable Deanna E. Hickman, Judge No. 89JV1290 ORDER AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART, AND CAUSE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS Page 352 Tracey M. […]

(490 P.2d 697) The People of the State of Colorado v. Colleen G. Van Nocker. No. 25188.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided November 15, 1971. Original proceedings in discipline. Respondent Suspended. 1. ATTORNEYS AT LAW — Payment — Failure to Render Services — Callous Indifference — Suspension. Attorney, who displayed callous indifference in the handling of […]

(474 P.2d 188) Marjorie A. Burgoyne v. Donald E. Robinson and Rehta Snyder No. 70-316 (Supreme Court No. 23350)Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided August 25, 1970. Action for personal injuries by passenger of automobile against driver and owner of automobile. From dismissal of actions on grounds that “Guest Statute” applied plaintiff appealed. Reversed 1. AUTOMOBILES […]

Thomas Stjernholm, Plaintiff, v. Life Insurance Company of North America and Investors Life Insurance Company of North America, Defendants-Appellants, v. Minnequa Bank of Pueblo, Colorado, Cross-Claim Defendant-Appellee, and Colorado National Bank of Denver, Third-Party Defendant-Appellee. No. 87CA1717Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided February 23, 1989. Rehearing Denied March 23, 1989. Certiorari Denied November 13, 1989 (89SC215). […]

Jefferson County School District R-1, Petitioner, v. Larry Gene Justus, by and through his Conservator and Father, J.D. Justus, Respondent. No. 84SC158Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 8, 1986. Rehearing Denied October 14, 1986. Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals Page 768 Caplan and Earnest, Gerald A. Caplan, Alexander Halpern, for Petitioner. Charles Welton […]

(469 P.2d 732) The People of the State of Colorado, ex rel. Carl M. Shinn, District Attorney of the Fifteenth Judicial District, State of Colorado; John C. Statler, Assistant District Attorney of the Fifteenth Judicial District, State of Colorado; and Robert G. Rogers, Deputy District Attorney of the Fifteenth Judicial District, County of Prowers, State […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Petitioner-Appellant, v. In the Interest of T.C., Juvenile-Appellee, And Concerning: C.C., Respondent-Appellee. No. 95SA33Supreme Court of Colorado. June 12, 1995 Interlocutory Appeal from the Juvenile Court, City and County of Denver Honorable David E. Ramirez, Judge RULING AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART, AND CASE REMANDED Page 21 […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Complainant, v. Richard D. Torpy, Attorney-Respondent. No. 97SA302Supreme Court of Colorado. September 14, 1998 Original Proceeding in Discipline ATTORNEY DISBARRED Linda Donnelly, Disciplinary Counsel, James S. Sudler, Assistant Disciplinary Counsel Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Complainant. Michael Makaroff, Denver, Colorado, Attorney for Attorney-Respondent. Page 1041 EN BANC PER CURIAM […]

(401 P.2d 831) NICHOLAS JON COWMAN v. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO. No. 21069.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided May 3, 1965. Rehearing denied May 24, 1965. Defendant was convicted of aggravated robbery and conspiracy and brought error. Affirmed. 1. CRIMINAL LAW — Evidence — Mental Condition — Dispute — Plea — Insanity — […]

4 P.2d 306 NORQUIST v. NORQUIST. No. 12,902.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided October 5, 1931. Plaintiff in error was adjudged guilty of contempt for failure to pay alimony. Affirmed. On Application for Supersedeas. 1. CONTEMPT — Review. In reviewing contempt proceedings, the Supreme Court is confined to the inquiry, whether the trial court had jurisdiction […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Frederic W. Eagen, Defendant-Appellee. No. 93CA1884Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided December 29, 1994. Petition for Rehearing DENIED February 2, 1995. Appeal from the District Court of Jefferson County Honorable Henry E. Nieto, Judge No. 93CR828. JUDGMENT VACATED AND CAUSE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS. Page 427 David J. […]