Category: Colorado Court Opinions

Pedro Patlan Alvarez, Petitioner, v. The People of the State of Colorado, Respondent. No. 81SC36Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided November 15, 1982. Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals Page 1128 J. Gregory Walta, Colorado State Public Defender, Steven J. Merker, Special Deputy State Public Defender, Richard P. Holme, Special Deputy State Public Defender, for […]

Eric Todd Isberg, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. State of Colorado, Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division, and Alan Charnes, Executive Director, State of Colorado, Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division, Defendants-Appellees. No. 82CA1293Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided September 1, 1983. Appeal from the District Court of the City and County of Denver Honorable Robert T. Kingsley, Judge […]

(551 P.2d 216) Dwight Zwick, d/b/a 3150 West Louisiana Partnership, d/b/a The Louisiana Purchase v. N.E. Simpson, d/b/a Simpson Construction Company and/or Simpson Epperson Construction Company, Glen B. Clark, Jr., and Larry Carnahan, d/b/a Louisiana St. Ltd. No. 74-603Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided March 18, 1976. Rehearing denied April 22, 1976. Certiorari granted June 21, […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Jesus Lopez, Jr., Defendant-Appellant. No. 89SA82Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 24, 1989. Interlocutory Appeal from District Court, Pueblo County Honorable Richard D. Robb, Judge. G. F. Sandstrom, District Attorney, Frederick N. Mattoon, Deputy District Attorney, for Plaintiff-Appellant. Jesus Lopez, Jr., Pro Se. EN BANC JUSTICE […]

Denver Air Center, a Colorado corporation and Main Turbo Systems, a California corporation, West Winds Aviation, a California corporation and Allied-Signal Inc., d/b/a Garrett General Aviation Services Division, a Delaware corporation, Petitioners, v. District Court for the Twentieth Judicial District of the State of Colorado, and The Honorable Murray Richtel, one of the Judges thereof, […]

Dennis MEYER, Plaintiff-Appellee v. STATE of Colorado, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION, Defendant-Appellant. No. 05CA0489.Colorado Court of Appeals. August 24, 2006. Appeal from the County District Court, No. 04CV03, Michael Keith Singer, J. Page 1182 Law Offices of Crespin Wilson LLC, Stuart D. Crespin, Marion Wilson, Fort Morgan, Colorado, for Plaintiff-Appellee. John W. Suthers, […]

Gary L. Roe, Petitioner, v. The Industrial Commission of the State of Colorado; Alpine Plumbing Heating, Inc.; State Compensation Insurance Fund; and Robert J. Husson, Director, Division of Labor, Department of Labor and Employment, State of Colorado, Respondents. No. 85CA1535Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided October 2, 1986. Rehearing Denied October 23, 1986. Certiorari Denied Roe […]

In the Matter of the Estate of Tony Palizzi, Jr., also known as Anthony Palizzi, Jr., Deceased, Margaret M. Palizzi, Personal Representative of the Estate of Carl A. Palizzi, Deceased, Petitioner-Appellee, v. Tom Palizzi, as Personal Representative for the Estate of Tony Palizzi, Jr., also known as Anthony Palizzi, Jr., Deceased, Respondent-Appellant. No. 90CA1023 No. […]

Columbine Beverage Company, a Colorado corporation, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Continental Can Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Defendant-Appellee, v. Western National Bank of Denver, a national banking association, Garnishee-Appellee. No. 85CA0220Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided March 13, 1986. Appeal from the District Court of the City and County of Denver Honorable Robert T. Kingsley, Judge Page 1024 […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff/Appellant, v. Gary Martinez, Defendant/Appellee. No. 94SA451Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 19, 1995 Interlocutory Appeal from the District Court, Arapahoe County Honorable Deanna Hickman, Judge. RULING REVERSED AND CASE REMANDED. Page 29 Robert R. Gallager, Jr., District Attorney, James C. Sell, Chief Deputy District Attorney, Michael Spear, […]

The State of Colorado, and the Colorado State Patrol, a Division of the Department of Highways, Petitioners, v. Leigh Ann Young, Respondent. No. 81SC354Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided May 23, 1983. Opinion Modified and, as Modified. Rehearings Denied July 5, 1983. Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals David R. Brougham, Hall Evans, for petitioners. […]

Four Pin, a general partnership, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Orsinger Outdoor Advertising Co., a Colorado corporation, Defendant-Appellant. No. 82CA0656Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided August 4, 1983. Appeal from the Superior Court of the City and County of Denver Honorable Charles Bennett, Judge George J. Duckworth, for plaintiff-appellee. Holme, Roberts Owen, Lawrence L. Levin, O. Russel Murray, for […]

John M. Franks and Nancy S. Franks, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Colorado National Bank — Arapahoe, Defendant-Appellee. No. 92CA0971Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided May 20, 1993. Appeal from the District Court of the City and County of Denver Honorable Herbert L. Stern, III, Judge Page 456 G.G. Alan Vaughan, for Plaintiffs-Appellants. Curtis V. Smith, for Defendant-Appellee. Division […]

Mary Anne Maurer, Property Tax Administrator, State of Colorado, Petitioner, v. Loyal Order of Moose Lodge No. 484, and the Board of Assessment Appeals, State of Colorado, Respondents. No. 88SC99Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 18, 1989. Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals. Duane Woodard, Attorney General, Charles B. Howe, Chief Deputy Attorney General, […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Petitioner-Appellee, In the Interest of L.R.S., a Child, and Concerning M.S., Mother, and C.S., Father, Respondents-Appellants. No. 89CA0416Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided February 8, 1990. Rehearing Denied March 8, 1990. Certiorari Granted June 11, 1990 (90SC169). Certiorari Granted on the following issues: Whether the parents of a developmentally […]

(513 P.2d 458) Yeager Garden Acres, Inc., a corporation v. Summit Construction Company and St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company No. 72-204Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided May 1, 1973. Rehearing denied May 30, 1973. Certiorari denied September 10, 1973. In earlier appeal of breach of contract action, action was remanded for a new trial […]

63 P.2d 511 KINZIE v. INCORPORATED TOWN OF HAXTUN. No. 14,069.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided January 25, 1937. Suit for attorney fees. Judgment of dismissal. Affirmed. On Application for Supersedeas. 1. TOWNS AND CITIES — Contracts. A contract to which an incorporated town is a party, to be valid, must be executed pursuant to a […]

Tamara Delk and Sean Harlow, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. City of Grand Junction, Defendant-Appellant. No. 97CA1015Colorado Court of Appeals. May 14, 1998 Page 533 Appeal from the District Court of Mesa County, Honorable Charles A. Buss, Judge, No. 97CV87 ORDER REVERSED AND CAUSE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS Stacy R. Carpenter, Grand Junction, Colorado, for Plaintiffs-Appellees. Young Hockensmith, P.C., […]

(432 P.2d 243) Jimmy Gail Shira v. Kenneth Wood, Max Sandoval, and Hoyle Lowdermilk Co., Inc., and Elbert Lowdermilk Company Inc., D/B/A H-E Lowdermilk Company. No. 21902.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided October 9, 1967. Action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained as a result of collision between truck and plaintiff’s automobile. From an adverse […]

(527 P.2d 875) The People of the State of Colorado v. Tennyson Charles Carter, a/k/a “Shaft” No. 26305Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided November 4, 1974. Defendant appeals his eight to ten-year sentence under statute pertaining to appellate review of sentence for a felony following his conviction for sale of a narcotic drug, and the People […]

(225 P.2d 1035) RESERVE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, DALLAS, TEXAS v. FRANKFATHER. No. 16,583.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided November 27, 1950. An action against a life insurance company on a “hospital and surgical expense policy.” Judgment for plaintiff. On Motion to dismiss the Writ of Error. Motion Denied. 1. APPEAL AND ERROR — Moot Questions. “There […]

Richard G. Banks, Petitioner, v. The People of the State of Colorado Respondent. No. 82SC375Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided February 19, 1985. Opinion Modified and, as Modified. Rehearing Denied March 18, 1985. Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals Page 294 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE […]

116 P.2d 204 PEOPLE EX REL. ROGERS v. ESTATE OF WATERMAN ET AL. No. 14,585Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 23, 1941. Rehearing denied July 28, 1941. An action involving the validity of an inheritance and succession tax on transfers of property made in trust to a municipal corporation and an educational institution. The trial […]

In re the Marriage of Gail S. Wright, Appellee, and Gary A. Wright, Appellant. No. 91CA0691 No. 91CA1407Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided June 18, 1992. Rehearing Denied July 16, 1992. Certiorari Denied December 14, 1992 (92SC534). Appeal from the District Court of the City and County of Denver Honorable Lynne M. Hufnagel, Judge. Page 359 […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. David E. Bath and Jeffrey W. Giardina, Defendants-Appellants. No. 93CA0519Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided June 2, 1994. Opinion Modified, and As Modified, Petition for Rehearing DENIED July 7, 1994. Appeal from the District Court of Adams County Honorable Harlan R. Bockman, Judge Nos. 91CR1658 and 91CR1660 […]

WOLF RANCH, LLC, Petitioner v. The CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS, Respondent. No. 08SC1073.Supreme Court of Colorado. December 14, 2009. Appeal from the District Court, El Paso County, David S. Prince, J. Page 560 J. Gregory Walta, PC, J. Gregory Walta, Flynn Wright Fredman, LLC, Bruce M. Wright, Colorado Springs, CO, Attorneys for Petitioner. Colorado Municipal […]

185 P.2d 784 DOBBS v. SUGIOKA. No. 15,668.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided October 6, 1947. An action for damages for personal injuries resulting from an automobile accident. Judgment for plaintiff. Affirmed. 1. WORDS AND PHRASES — Guest. A “guest” is one who is entertained without pay; a person to whom hospitality is extended. 2. AUTOMOBILES […]

(485 P.2d 896) Robert Hayutin v. Colorado State Department of Highways No. 23605Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 7, 1971. Rehearing denied June 28, 1971 Eminent domain proceeding. From denial of landowner’s claim for damages based on alleged taking of his property by the state, landowner brought error. Affirmed. 1. EMINENT DOMAIN — Inconvenience — […]

The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Lorin D. SCOTT, Defendant-Appellant. No. 04CA2207.Colorado Court of Appeals. November 3, 2005. Rehearing Denied December 22, 2005. Certiorari Denied June 26, 2006. Appeal from the District Court, Adams County, C. Scott Crabtree, J. John W. Suthers, Attorney General, John J. Fuerst, III, Assistant Attorney General, Denver, […]

Farmers Insurance Exchange and American States Insurance Company, Petitioners, v. The District Court for the Fourth Judicial District, State of Colorado, and the Honorable Richard V. Hall, as one of the Judges of the District Court, Respondents. No. 93SA189Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided November 22, 1993 Original Proceeding RULE MADE ABSOLUTE Page 945 Levy Lambdin, […]

(219 P.2d 781) ROCK ET AL. v. FASTENAU. No. 16,088.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided May 29, 1950. An action involving the validity of a tax deed. Judgment for plaintiff. Reversed. 1. TAXES AND TAXATION — Treasurers’ Deeds — Acknowledgment. “A treasurer’s deed, otherwise in proper form, which bears the short form of acknowledgment duly executed, […]

(220 P.2d 377) BROWNELL v. STRAWN ET AL. No. 16,478.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 19, 1950. An action for adjudication of rights of parties with respect to certain real property, and for specific performance of a contract. The trial court entered a decree dismissing the complaint, canceling a receipt and option and quieting title […]

(499 P.2d 315) The People of the State of Colorado v. Richard Gene Gallegos No. 24949Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 24, 1972. Defendant was convicted of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to inflict bodily injury and conspiracy to commit the same offense and appealed. Affirmed 1. CRIMINAL LAW — Jailer — Overhear […]

208 P.2d 82 PEOPLE EX REL. METZGER, ATTORNEY GENERAL v. DISTRICT COURT OF DENVER ET AL. No. 16,275.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 13, 1949. On petition for a writ of prohibition. Alternative Writ Made Permanent. 1. CRIMINAL LAW — Sentences — Court Powers. This case ruled by the decision in People ex rel. v. […]

Ivory Chryar and Elaine Bailey, Plaintiffs-Appellees and Cross-Appellants, v. Duane Wolf, a/k/a Dawn Duane Wolf, Defendant-Appellant and Cross-Appellee. No. 99CA1360.Colorado Court of Appeals. September 14, 2000. Certiorari Denied March 19, 2001. Appeal from the District Court of El Paso County, Honorable James M. Franklin, Judge, No. 95CV1269. JUDGMENT AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART, AND […]

Jesse Joe KAUFMAN, Petitioner, v. The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Respondent. No. 07SC70.Supreme Court of Colorado. February 17, 2009. Rehearing Denied March 16, 2009. Appeal from the District Court, El Paso County, David L. Shakes, J. Page 543 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, […]

(351 P.2d 277) JAMES E. RENNER v. J. EMERY CHILTON. No. 18,825.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 18, 1960. Action for libel and slander. Judgment of dismissal. Reversed. 1. LIBEL AND SLANDER — Privilege — Judicial Proceedings. Where the statements complained of were judicial acts or made in semi-judicial proceedings, they were clothed with an […]

The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Complainant, v. Jeffrey A. PARSLEY, Respondent. No. 04PDJ058.Office of the Presiding Disciplinary Judge of the Supreme Court of Colorado. March 10, 2005. Page 1061 Attorney Regulation. Upon conclusion of a sanctions hearing, the Presiding Disciplinary Judge disbarred Respondent Jeffrey A. Parsley (Registration No. 8069) from the practice of […]

In re: A.H. Robins Company, Inc., Dalkon Shield, IUD Products Liability Litigation. Claimants in Multi-District Litigation; MDL Docket Number 211 in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. A.H. Robins Company, Inc., Defendant-Appellant. No. 82CA1324Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided April 12, 1984. Appeal from the District Court of the City […]

(524 P.2d 1390) The City of Sheridan, a Municipal Corporation v. J. P. Keen, Viking Logging and Construction Co., a Colorado corporation, d/b/a Statewide Trucking Co., and Arthur B. Ballah No. 73-261Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided July 16, 1974. Declaratory judgment action by city alleging trucking company’s erection and use of mobile home on its […]

The People of the State of Colorado v. Pauline R. Wilson No. 79CA0795Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided December 18, 1980. Rehearing denied January 15, 1981. Certiorari granted April 6, 1981. Appeal from the District Court of Jefferson County, Honorable Winston W. Wolvington, Judge. J. D. MacFarlane, Attorney General, Richard F. Hennessey, Deputy Attorney General, Mary […]

(315 P.2d 198) COLORADO STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF ARCHITECTS, ET AL. v. DONALD L. MARSHALL. No. 18,316.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 9, 1957. Proceedings in nature of certiorari to review decision of Colorado State Board of Examiners of Architects in denying license to applicant. The district court ordered the license to issue and […]

Miller International, Inc. a Colorado corporation v. State of Colorado, Department of Revenue, and Alan N. Charnes, Executive Director of the Department of Revenue, State of Colorado No. 80SA519Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 26, 1982. Appeal from the District Court of Adams County, Honorable Oyer G. Leary, Judge. Bernick and Moch, Jimmie D. Mills, […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Albert E. Martinez, Defendant-Appellant. No. 84CA1314Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided July 10, 1986. Rehearing Denied July 31, 1986. Certiorari Denied November 3, 1986 (86SC304). Appeal from the District Court of the City and County of Denver Honorable John N. McMullen, Judge Duane Woodard, Attorney General, Charles […]

185 P.2d 782 SIMPSON ET AL. v. GONZALES. No. 15,929.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 29, 1947. An action for damages for failure and alleged refusal of an automobile dealer to deliver to plaintiff a new car, for which he had given an order and upon the purchase price of which he had made a […]

News Film Service, Inc., a Colorado corporation, Petitioner-Appellee, v. The Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado, Respondent-Appellant, and Northwest Transport Service, Inc., a Colorado corporation, Respondent-Appellee. No. 88SA387Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided February 20, 1990. Appeal from District Court City and County of Denver Honorable John W. Coughlin, Judge Kimball Nespor, P.C., Charles […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Glenne Fuqua, Defendant-Appellee. No. 87SA118Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided November 7, 1988. Appeal from District Court, El Paso County Honorable Donald D. Parrish, Judge Page 57 Barney Iuppa, District Attorney, Robert B. Harward, Deputy District Attorney, for Plaintiff-Appellant. David F. Vela, Colorado State Public Defender, Thomas […]

Irma L. Schaerrer, Petitioner, v. Westman Commission Company, Respondent. No. 87SC315Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided February 27, 1989. Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals Bernard A. Poskus, Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Denver, for Petitioner. Joan M. Norman, Lirtzman, Nehls Meyrich, for Respondent. EN BANC JUSTICE MULLARKEY delivered the Opinion of the Court. [1] […]

In re the Marriage of Beverly A. Lee, Appellant and Cross-Appellee, and Harold H. Lee, Appellee and Cross-Appellant. No. 87CA0314Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided May 4, 1989. Rehearing Denied 06/08/89 Certiorari Denied October 23, 1989 (89SC372). Appeal from the District Court of City and County of Denver Honorable Robert P. Fullerton, Judge Page 103 Lynch […]

(400 P.2d 201) ADOLPH HANSEN v. DONALD FRANKLIN DILLON. No. 20730.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided March 8, 1965. Rehearing denied April 5, 1965. Action for damages resulting from a rear-end collision between two pick-up trucks. Judgment for defendant. Affirmed. 1. AUTOMOBILES — Negligence — Contributory Negligence — Proximate Cause — Resolution — Undisputed Facts — […]

In re the MARRIAGE OF Craig WEIS, Petitioner and Melanie Weis, n/k/a Melanie Bergeron, Respondent. No. 09SA216.Supreme Court of Colorado. June 7, 2010. Appeal from the District Court, El Paso County, Jann P. DuBois, J. Page 790 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE […]

(308 P.2d 997) LELAND D. TRAVIS v. PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO. No. 18,138.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided March 25, 1957. Habeas corpus proceedings by person in custody under extradition warrant. Writ discharged and petitioner remanded to custody. Affirmed. 1. EXTRADITION — Conviction of Crime — Sufficiency of Affidavit. A person remains charged with […]

William A. Mertsching, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Wellington Webb, Executive Director, Department of Regulatory Agencies, Evelyn Brundage, Administrator, The State Board of Accountancy, Sally E. Thompson, CPA, President; James E. Armstrong, Secretary; John R. Connell, Treasurer; Tim Correll, Member; Janet A. Roberts, Member; and James Armstrong, Tim Correll, Charles Ragsdale and Sally Thompson, Members of a Hearing […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Donald L. Brown, Defendant-Appellant. No. 85CA0141Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided May 12, 1988. Rehearing Denied June 2, 1988. Certiorari Denied September 6, 1988 (88SC286). Appeal from the District Court of El Paso County Honorable Hunter D. Hardeman, Judge Page 262 Duane Woodard, Attorney General, Charles B. […]

(395 P.2d 208) BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LARIMER COUNTY, ET AL., v. LLOYD L. BICKEL. No. 20634.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 14, 1964. From an order of the district court reversing the county commissioner’s denial of application for a retail liquor store license and ordering that license be grated, the commission brings error. […]

179 P.2d 267 BURDEN v. COLORADO NATIONAL BANK, TRUSTEE ET AL. No. 15,581.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided March 24, 1947. An action against a testamentary trustee in which plaintiff prays that the trustee be required to carry out the terms of an alleged agreement, and that it account to her for certain corporate stock or […]

Colorado National Bank-Exchange, f/k/a The Exchange Bank of Colorado Springs, Trustee for the Former Shareholders of Canon Chemical Co., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Fred W. Hammar, Canon City Colorado Investments, a California Partnership, Parcel 17 Partnership, a California Partnership, and Fremont National Bank of Canon City, Defendants-Appellees. No. 86CA0433Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided April 28, 1988. Rehearing […]

City and County of Denver, Acting by and through Its Board of Water Commissioners, Applicant-Appellant and Cross-Appellee, v. The City of Englewood, Opposer-Appellee and Cross-Appellant, and The City of Thornton; Centennial Water and Sanitation District; The City of Aurora; The Farmers Reservoir and Irrigation Company, and The Burlington Ditch, Reservoir and Land Company; and The […]

Laredo Housing Apartments, Ltd., v. Board of County Commissioners of the County of Adams, and The Colorado Property Tax Administrator No. 80CA0510Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided December 26, 1980. Rehearing denied January 29, 1981. Certiorari denied May 4, 1981. Appeal from the District Court of Adams County, Honorable Dorothy Binder, Judge. Quinn, Mihalik, White Wing, […]

USAA Property and Casualty Company, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Barrie Brady, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92CA1692Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided December 30, 1993 Page 204 Appeal from the District Court of El Paso County Honorable Douglas E. Anderson, Judge No. 91CV1194 JUDGMENT AFFIRMED Retherford, Mullern, Johnson Bruce, Neil C. Bruce, Colorado Springs, Colorado, for Plaintiff-Appellee Ronald A. Peterson, Colorado […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, In the Interest of R.L., Minor-Child Appellant, And Concerning L.L., Respondent. No. 81CA1319Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided January 20, 1983. Page 27 Appeal from the Juvenile Court of the City and County of Denver Honorable Morris E. Cole, Judge. J.D. MacFarlane, Attorney General, Charles B. Howe, Deputy […]

110 P.2d 249 COWLES v. THE PEOPLE. No. 14,641.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided December 23, 1940. Rehearing denied February 10, 1941. Plaintiff in error was found guilty of murder by illegally procuring an abortion by the use of instruments, death of the victim of the offense resulting. Affirmed. 1. EVIDENCE — Conflicting Stories — Jury […]

66 P.2d 806 WOOD ET AL. v. INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION ET AL. No. 14,090.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided March 22, 1937. Proceeding under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. Judgment for defendants. Affirmed. 1. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION — Review. On review of workmen’s compensation cases it is only necessary for the Supreme Court to determine whether or not there […]

Vernon Estes, Petitioner-Appellant, v. The Colorado State Board of Assessment Appeals and The Custer County Board of Equalization, Respondents-Appellees. No. 89CA1294Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided November 23, 1990. Rehearing Denied December 27, 1990. Appeal from the Colorado State Board of Assessment Appeals. Rhett K. Dacus, P.C., Rhett K. Dacus, for Petitioner-Appellant. Duane Woodard, Attorney General, […]

The People of the State of Colorado v. Rocky G. Beltran No. 80CA0077Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided May 14, 1981. Rehearing denied June 11, 1981. Certiorari denied October 5, 1981. Appeal from the District Court of La Plata County, Honorable William S. Eakes, Judge. J.D. MacFarlane, Attorney General, Richard F. Hennessey, Deputy Attorney General, Mary […]

(404 P.2d 272) THE VALLEY NATIONAL BANK OF ARIZONA v. FOREIGN CAR RENTAL, INC., ET AL. No. 20708.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 19, 1965. Action on a continuing guaranty. From an adverse judgment the plaintiff brought error. Reversed and Remanded. 1. GUARANTY — Evidence — Plain and Unambiguous — Liability of Guarantors — Error. […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Complainant, v. William A. McGrath, Attorney-Respondent. No. 92SA126Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 22, 1992. Original Proceeding in Discipline. Linda Donnelly, Disciplinary Counsel, James C. Coyle, Assistant Disciplinary Counsel, for Complainant. Attorney-Respondent, Pro Se. EN BANC PER CURIAM [1] In this attorney disciplinary proceeding, a complaint was filed […]

(576 P.2d 569) The Emporium, Ltd., a Colorado corporation v. City of Colorado Springs, a Colorado Home Rule City, and the City Council of the City of Colorado Springs, Michael C. Bird, Charles C. Brown, Luis A. Cortez, Richard E. Dodge, Robert M. Isaac, Bruce E. Shepard, Margaret Vasquez Young and Mayor Lawrence D. Ochs […]

87 P.2d 494 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF PUEBLO v. CRESSY. No. 14,332.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided February 14, 1939. Suit by water commissioner to recover compensation for official services. Judgment for plaintiff. Affirmed. 1. APPEAL AND ERROR — Fact Findings. Fact findings of the trial court, based upon conflicting evidence, are conclusive […]

(589 P.2d 930) Frank Howe v. Dan P. Cronin, Ex-Officio Sheriff of the City and County of Denver No. 28208Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided January 22, 1979. Rehearing denied February 13, 1979. Petitioner appeals the district court’s dismissal of his writ of habeas corpus, thus requiring his extradition to the State of North Dakota. Affirmed […]

160 P.2d 983 BAKER v. THE PEOPLE. No. 15,572.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 2, 1945. Plaintiff in error was found guilty of murder of the second degree, and sentenced accordingly. Reversed. On Application for Supersedeas. 1. CRIMINAL LAW — Homicide — Evidence — Instructions. A criminal information which charges murder of the first degree […]

(499 P.2d 621) Donna Jean Truitt, Pamela Joyce Truitt, Michael Buryl Truitt, Peggy Joann Truitt and Pattie Jo Truitt by their parent and guardian, Anita Truitt v. Industrial Commission of the State of Colorado and Nebraska Bridge Supply Lumber Michigan River Timber Company No. 71-412Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided July 25, 1972. Workmen’s compensation claimants […]

Paul F. Rather, Paul L. Gonzales, Timothy M. Soncrant, Randy S. Kailey, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Tony Conte, Captain at the Arkansas Valley Correctional Facility; Larry E. Owens, Lieutenant at the Arkansas Valley Correctional Facility; Bill Burdges, Major at the Arkansas Valley Correctional Facility; John C. Wyatt, Captain at the Arkansas Valley Correctional Facility; Richard B. Marez, […]

(279 P.2d 1054) SLINKARD v. JORDAN. No. 17,497.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided February 14, 1955. An action to recover on a claim for work and labor performed by plaintiff for defendant. A motion by defendant for dismissal of the action was granted, and judgment entered in his favor. Reversed. 1. APPEARANCES — Motions. “To move […]

(485 P.2d 137) Sarah A. Wisley Mullenax v. National Reserve Life Insurance Company; Rufus A. Wisley, a/k/a Rufus H. Wisley; Lucy Morris, formerly known as Lucy A. Spradlin; Estate of Robert C. Wisley, Rufus A. Wisley, Administrator. No. 70-547 (Supreme Court No. 23906)Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided May 11, 1971. Principal beneficiary, divorced wife of […]

171 P.2d 405 WHEELOCK BROS., INC. v. BANKERS WAREHOUSE COMPANY ET AL. No. 15,490.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 1, 1946. Rehearing denied July 22, 1946. An action for conversion of personal property. Judgment for defendant. Reversed. 1. CARRIERS — Bill of Lading. Where a mercantile establishment ships goods consigned to the order of itself […]

(503 P.2d 339) The People of the State of Colorado v. Wilford Delano Marques No. 25178Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided November 20, 1972. Defendant was convicted of burglary in the second degree and appealed. Affirmed 1. CRIMINAL EVIDENCE — Pry Bars — Carpeting Store — Admission — Proper. In burglary prosecution, trial court did not […]

(413 P.2d 463) Sidney Houston McSpadden, etc. v. George Albert Minick. No. 20857Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 18, 1966. Action by father on behalf of minor son for personal injuries sustained as a result of being struck by a motor vehicle while crossing highway. Judgment for defendant. Affirmed. 1. AUTOMOBILES. — Negligence — Minor […]

(427 P.2d 875) L. J. Ashford, d/b/a Ashford Aviation v. Burnham Aviation Service, Inc. v. Eugene R. Jones No. 21332.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided May 22, 1967. Rehearing denied June 12, 1967. Action by service company against airplane owner to recover judgment for services performed and materials furnished in overhaul of airplane, and defendant was […]

Leslyn Carlson, Plaintiff-Appellee and Cross-Appellant, v. Kimberly Sue Ferris and Man-Made Pizza, Inc., d/b/a Domino’s Pizza, Defendants-Appellants and Cross-Appellees. No. 00CA2347.Colorado Court of Appeals. Division III March 28, 2002. Rehearing Denied May 16, 2002. Certiorari Granted December 2, 2002. Pueblo County District Court No. 98CV670; Honorable David A. Cole, Judge. JUDGMENT REVERSED AND CASE REMANDED […]

Thomas Hausam, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado and The Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company, Defendants-Appellees. No. 85SA27 No. 86SA423Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided March 7, 1988. Opinion Modified and, as Modified, Rehearing Denied March 28, 1988. Appeal from District Court, City and County of Denver Honorable Edward E. Carelli, […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Complainant, v. Robert Anthony Flores, Attorney-Respondent. No. 94SA85Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 4, 1994 Original Proceeding in Discipline PUBLIC CENSURE Linda Donnelly, Disciplinary Counsel, James C. Coyle, Assistant Disciplinary Counsel, Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Complainant, Robert Anthony Flores, Pro Se, Colorado Springs, Colorado EN BANC PER CURIAM […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Rodney B. Proffitt, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92CA0816 No. 92CA1841Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided November 4, 1993 Page 930 Appeal from the District Court of Gunnison County Honorable Hugh H. Arnold, Judge No. 85CR25 ORDER AFFIRMED IN PART, AND APPEAL DISMISSED IN PART Gale A. Norton, Attorney General, […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. 21020 Colorado Highway 74, Jefferson County, Colorado, more particularly described as: Lot 1, Block 1, Overlook Park, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado, together with its furnishings, appliances, equipment, contents and personal property, and Alger Garcia, and all unknown persons who have any interest in the […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Petitioner, v. Jorge Antonio-Antimo, Respondent. No. 99SC384Supreme Court of Colorado. September 18, 2000 Rehearing Denied October 10, 2000 Page 299 Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals JUDGMENT REVERSED AND CASE REMANDED Page 300 Ken Salazar, Attorney General, Peter J. Cannici, Assistant Attorney General, Appellate Division, Denver, Colorado, […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Complainant, v. Virgil D. Dohe, Attorney-Respondent. No. 90SA288Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided October 29, 1990. Original Proceeding in Discipline. Page 72 Linda Donnelly, Disciplinary Counsel, for Complainant. Attorney-Respondent not appearing. EN BANC PER CURIAM. [1] In this attorney discipline case the respondent, Virgil Donovan Dohe, was charged with […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Fidel Quintero, Defendant-Appellee. No. 82SA174Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided January 31, 1983. Page 949 Interlocutory Appeal from the District Court City and County of Denver Honorable Raymond D. Jones, Judge. Dale Tooley, District Attorney, Second Judicial District, O. Otto Moore, Assistant District Attorney, Brook Wunnicke, Chief […]

George Joseph Miller, Plaintiff-Appellee and Cross-Appellant, v. Solaglas California, Inc., a California corporation; and PPG Industries, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation, Defendants-Appellants and Cross-Appellees. No. 91CA1745Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided October 7, 1993. Rehearing Denied November 12, 1993. Certiorari Denied April 4, 1994. Appeal from the District Court of the City and County of Denver Honorable […]

(358 P.2d 605) WALTER RICHARD SKEELS v. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO. No. 19,454.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided January 16, 1961. Defendant was convicted of murder in the first degree and brings error. Affirmed. 1. CRIMINAL LAW — Evidence — Photographs — Admissibility. Where photographs of knife lying where it was found by […]

(613 P.2d 899) Donald E. Tyler v. The District Court in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado, the Honorable Marvin E. Foote, sitting as judge of said Court, and Gregory Lyman, Clerk of said Court No. 80SA144Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 14, 1980. Rehearing denied August 5, 1980. Original proceeding by […]

91 P.2d 975 GOLD, SILVER AND TUNGSTEN, INC. v. WALLACE, EXECUTOR ET AL. No. 14,148.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 10, 1939. Rehearing denied June 12, 1939. Proceeding involving alleged underground trespass on mining claims. Judgment for plaintiffs. Affirmed. 1. MINES AND MINING — Ore Location — Evidence. There is no definite rule as to […]

20 P.2d 544 BEAN v. EVES ET AL. No. 12,799.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided March 13, 1933. Rehearing denied April 4, 1933. Action to enjoin foreclosure of a trust deed and to establish priority of a homestead exemption claim. Judgment for defendant. Affirmed. 1. HOMESTEADS — Exemption — When Effective. The statute authorizing a homestead […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Complainant, v. Timothy Joseph Essling, Attorney-Respondent. No. 94SA409Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 24, 1995 Original Proceeding in Discipline. PUBLIC CENSURE. Linda Donnelly, Disciplinary Counsel, James C. Coyle, Assistant Disciplinary Counsel, Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Complainant. Timothy Joseph Essling, Pro Se, Denver, Colorado. EN BANC PER CURIAM. [1] […]

(578 P.2d 655) Glenn M. Hill v. Arnold Miller, Sheriff of Arapahoe County No. 27909Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided May 15, 1978. Rehearing Denied June 5, 1978. Petition for writ of habeas corpus in which appellant challenges the sufficiency of extradition documents submitted by the State of Oklahoma to the Governor of the State of […]