Category: Colorado Court Opinions

(483 P.2d 412) Eric S. Herness, a minor, by his next friend, Eric Cleaver Herness v. Cecil F. Goodrich No. 70-654 (Supreme Court No. 24343)Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided March 30, 1971. Action on injuries sustained by four-year-old child when he ran into street and was struck by defendant’s car. From dismissal on basis that […]

Western Colorado Congress, Plaintiff-Appellee and Cross-Appellant, v. Umetco Minerals Corp. and Colorado Department of Health, Defendants-Appellants and Cross-Appellees. No. 94CA1839, No. 94CA1936Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided May 2, 1996 Appeal from the District Court of the City and County of Denver, Honorable Paul A. Markson, Jr., Judge, No. 94CV589. JUDGMENT AFFIRMED IN PART AND REVERSED […]

(482 P.2d 353) Stephen B. Hard v. Industrial Commission of Colorado, State Compensation Insurance Fund, George Solis, Don Freedberg, and J. M. Van Lunsen. No. 24301.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided March 15, 1971. Workmen’s compensation case. Action commenced in district court to set aside order of Industrial Commission awarding claimant compensation benefits for injuries received […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Keith Paxton Allison and Nicole Monique Allison, Defendants-Appelles. No. 03SA322.Supreme Court of Colorado. March 22, 2004 Page 422 Two East 14th Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80203 Interlocutory Appeal from the Jefferson County District Court, Case Nos. 03CR604 03CR624 Honorable Stephen Munsinger, Judge. SUPPRESSION ORDER AFFIRMED. No. 03SA322, […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. David A. Carpenter, Defendant-Appellant. No. 84CA0876Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided July 3, 1985. Rehearing Denied August 22, 1985. Certiorari Denied November 4, 1985. Appeal from the District Court of Park County Honorable John Anderson, Judge Duane Woodard, Attorney General, Charles B. Howe, Chief Deputy Attorney General, […]

160 P.2d 367 KOONS v. NELSON. No. 15,622.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 18, 1945. An action for damages for personal injuries growing out of an automobile accident. Judgment for plaintiff. Affirmed. On Application for Supersedeas. 1. DAMAGES — Excessive Judgment — Appeal and Error. In an action for damages for personal injuries, the question […]

(420 P.2d 400) Charles C. Hawkins, Betty Hawkins, George Ed Deahl, et al. v. Joe Cline, George Reyer, Jack Sniff, et al. No. 21474Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided November 28, 1966. Action by certain taxpayers and patrons seeking mandatory injunctive relief against board of directors of new school district. From an adverse judgment, plaintiffs bring […]

In Re The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff, In the Interest of K.N., a Juvenile, Defendant, And Concerning E.N. No. 98SA371Supreme Court of Colorado. April 12, 1999 Original Proceeding Pursuant to C.A.R. 21 El Paso County District Court, Case No. 97JD1922, Honorable Richard Toth, Judge RULE MADE ABSOLUTE Page 869 Jeanne M. Smith, […]

(527 P.2d 1163) The People of the State of Colorado v. John Lee Milnes The People of the State of Colorado v. John Lee Milnes, a/k/a John Lee Milner, Robert Patrick Ruiz, a/k/a Bob Ruiz, and Mike Marchesi The People of the State of Colorado v. John Lee Milnes, a/k/a John Lee Milner, Americo James […]

(397 P.2d 871) JERRY ARTHUR WOODS, v. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO. No. 21308Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided December 28, 1964. Defendant was convicted of unlawfully selling a quantity of malt liquor of more than 3.2% alcohol by weight. Reversed. 1. INTOXICATING LIQUORS — General Assembly — Legislation — Treatment — Statutes. As […]

Darlene DeCordova, as conservator for Kapri Nicole Decordova, f/k/a Baby Girl Cruz, a/k/a Capri Nicole Decordova, Plaintiff-Appellant and Cross-Appellee, v. State of Colorado, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, University Hospitals School of Medicine, University Hospitals School of Nursing, University Hospitals School of Pharmacy, and Colorado General Hospital, Defendants-Appellees and Cross-Appellants. No. 92CA2071Colorado Court of […]

(447 P.2d 977) Columbia Savings and Loan Association, a Colorado Corporation v. Dale Counce. No. 22242.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided December 9, 1968. Action by subcontractor to foreclose mechanic’s lien against certain property. From finding that subcontractor had valid mechanic’s lien which had priority over interest of lending association, association brought error. Affirmed. 1. VENDOR […]

In re the Marriage of Eileen N. Pruyser, Appellant, and August G. Pruyser, Appellee. No. 92CA0697Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided March 25, 1993. Appeal from the District Court of Adams County Honorable Philip F. Roan, Judge Margaret E. Walker, for Appellant. No Appearance for Appellee. Division II. Opinion by JUDGE HUME. [1] Eileen M. Pruyser […]

Southwest Forest Industries, Inc., Petitioner, v. Industrial Commission of the State of Colorado, Colorado Division of Employment and Training and Ray D. Archuleta, Respondents. No. 85CA0948Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided April 17, 1986. Review of Order from the Industrial Commission of the State of Colorado William E. Benjamin, for Petitioner. Duane Woodard, Attorney General, Charles […]

(559 P.2d 255) Mary Lou Wales v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, an Illinois corporation No. 75-563Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided November 18, 1976. Rehearing denied December 9, 1976. Certiorari denied January 31, 1977. In action to recover under uninsured motorist provision of plaintiff’s insurance policy, trial court found arbitration provision and consent to […]

(612 P.2d 1144) Janet Bristow, Russell D. Bean, James Buffy, Rebecca Callaway, John C. Carlson, Sharon W. Cleveland, Diane Cornish, Graff Cornish, Frank Ferguson, Nancy I. Holmes, Cynthia L. Johnson, Thomas J. Johnson, Frederick J. Lamp, Leslie J. Murray, Colleen Payne, Linda Parkhurst, Kay Romero, Edward Romero, Yvette Sample, Elizabeth Staats, and Larry D. Staats […]

George L. Zimmerman, Plaintiff-Appellant and Cross-Appellee, v. Dan Kamphausen Co. and Dunbar Lance Kamphausen, individually, and as partner of Dan Kamphausen Co., Defendants-Appellees and Cross-Appellants, and Isaacson, Rosenbaum, Woods and Levy, P.C., formerly Isaacson, Rosenbaum, Woods, Levy Snow, P.C.; and Samuel L. Levy, Defendants-Appellees and Cross-Appellees. No. 96CA0946Colorado Court of Appeals. February 19, 1998 As […]

(610 P.2d 1350) The People of the State of Colorado in the Interest of Robert Henderson No. 79CA0134Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided March 6, 1980. Respondent appealed the denial of his motion to dismiss proceedings initiated pursuant to statutes regarding treatment of the mentally ill. Affirmed 1. MENTAL HEALTH — Voluntary Patient — Left Facility […]

116 P.2d 200 NORTHERN COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT v. WITWER, TREASURER, ET AL. No. 14,626.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided August 4, 1941. A suit under the Declaratory Judgments Act brought to obtain a judicial declaration that a water conservancy district is a “political subdivision” of the state of Colorado, and as such is entitled to […]

(357 P.2d 88) KEITH TALLEY v. JOHN FAWCETT, ET AL. No. 18,780.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided November 28, 1960. Companion case to Talley v. Fawcett, No. 19,024, in which judgment was entered in favor of defendant under third party complaint. Affirmed. Error to the District Court of Jefferson County, Hon. Osmer E. Smith, Judge. Mr. […]

141 P.2d 688 COBIANCHI v. THE PEOPLE. No. 15,220.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided August 3, 1943. Rehearing denied October 4, 1943. Plaintiff in error was convicted of second degree murder. Reversed. 1. CRIMINAL LAW — Murder — Corpus Delicti. The corpus delicti in a murder case is made up of two elements which must be […]

(553 P.2d 844) Francis L. Culp, Jr., and Martha Culp v. Rexnord and Booth-Rouse Equipment Co. No. 75-631Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided May 13, 1976. Rehearing denied June 10, 1976. Certiorari denied September 7, 1976. In personal injury action premised on products liability theory, defendant appealed judgment entered for plaintiff. Affirmed 1. PRODUCTS LIABILITY — […]

(325 P.2d 273) PEARL RAY PROUDFIT, ADAM. ESTATE OF DEEDS v. LESTER L. COONS, ET AL. No. 18,085.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided May 12, 1958. Action by caveators for an allowance of attorney fees from the assets of the estate resulting from contest of decendent’s will. Judgment for claimants. Reversed and Remanded With Directions. 1. […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Complainant, v. George Milton Bollinger, Attorney-Respondent. No. 93SA212Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided October 18, 1993. Original Proceeding in Discipline Linda Donnelly, Disciplinary Counsel, for Complainant. George Milton Bollinger, Pro Se. EN BANC. PER CURIAM [1] In this attorney discipline case, the respondent[1] and the disciplinary counsel entered into […]

157 P.2d 146 McMILLAN ET AL. v. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ADAMS COUNTY. No. 15,327.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided March 19, 1945. An action by county commissioners to obtain authority to sell city lots for delinquent taxes. Judgment for plaintiff. Reversed. 1. TAXES AND TAXATION — Delinquent Taxes — Sales — Title. There is […]

Petitioner: The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, v. Respondent: Daniel McKINNEY. No. 03SC516.Supreme Court of Colorado. October 4, 2004. As Modified on Denial of Rehearing November 8, 2004. Appeal from the District Court, Yuma County, James R. Leh, J. Page 1039 Ken Salazar, Attorney General, Anthony J. Navarro, Assistant Attorney General Denver, for Petitioner. […]

(430 P.2d 474) Trautman Shreve of Wyoming, Inc. v. Mead Mount Construction Company of Wyoming, Inc. No. 21624.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 24, 1967. Rehearing denied August 28, 1967. Action by principal contractor against subcontractor for water damages to a university dormitory under construction. From granting of summary judgment in favor of principal contractor, […]

Sandra J. Younger, Petitioner, v. The City and County of Denver, the Denver Police Department, the Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado, and the Director, Division of Labor, Respondents. No. 89CA0690Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided March 15, 1990. Rehearing Denied April 19, 1990. Certiorari Granted September 10, 1990 (90SC249). Certiorari Granted on […]

Erik Bryant, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. City of Lafayette and David Beyer, Defendants-Appellants. No. 96CA0264Colorado Court of Appeals. February 6, 1997 Petitions for Rehearing DENIED April 17, 1997 Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED November 3, 1997 Appeal from the District Court of Boulder County Honorable Murray Richtel, Judge No. 95CV912 ORDER AFFIRMED Phil Harding, Englewood, Colorado, […]

(540 P.2d 341) The People of the State of Colorado v. Nathaniel Palmer No. 26283Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 22, 1975. Defendant was convicted of second-degree forgery and appealed. Affirmed 1. BILLS AND NOTES — Negotiability — Statute — Not Affected — Antidated — Postdated — Undated. The negotiability of an instrument, under section […]

(391 P.2d 684) JOE INTERMILL v. EVELYN M. HEUMESSER. No. 20,453.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 27, 1964. Action for damages for injuries resulting from automobile collision. Judgment for plaintiff. Affirmed. 1. AUTOMOBILES — Collision — Icy Street — Parties — Due Care — Unavoidable Accident — Instructions. It was not error to refuse to […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Complainant, v. Daniel Evan Bronstein, Attorney-Respondent. No. 98SA121Supreme Court of Colorado. August 31, 1998 Original Proceeding in Discipline ATTORNEY SUSPENDED Linda Donnelly, Disciplinary Counsel, John S. Gleason, Deputy Disciplinary Counsel, Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Complainant. Phillip S. Figa, Burns, Figa Will, P.C., Englewood, Colorado, Attorneys for Attorney-Respondent. EN […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Marco A. Rocha, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92CA0308Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided October 7, 1993. Rehearing Denied November 12, 1993. Certiorari Denied May 2, 1994. Appeal from the District Court of Arapahoe County Honorable Joyce S. Steinhardt, Judge Page 1286 Gale A. Norton, Attorney General, Raymond T. Slaughter, […]

(487 P.2d 822) D. E. Jones Construction Company and Division of State Compensation Insurance Fund v. Heirs of David Edward Jones and Industrial Commission of Colorado No. 70-556Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided June 2, 1971. Rehearing denied June 29, 1971. Certiorari denied August 23, 1971. A corporate member of joint venture and its compensation insurance […]

(292 P.2d 735) DENVER DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE v. ANDREW WYSOWATCKY, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF MELINDA MUNKRESS, DECEASED. No. 17,781.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided January 23, 1956. Action by Department of Public Welfare to recover money paid as old age pension to person alleged to be ineligible. Judgment dismissing the claim. Reversed and Remanded […]

(534 P.2d 791) The People of the State of Colorado v. Phillip Plotner and Joseph Plotner No. 26010Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 28, 1975 Defendants were convicted of second-degree assault and appealed. Affirmed 1. CRIMINAL EVIDENCE — Assault — Police Officer — Another — Earlier Fracas — Admissible — Res Gestae. In prosecution for […]

The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jae Michael LAURENT, Defendant Appellant. No. 06CA0885.Colorado Court of Appeals. April 17, 2008. [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS OPINION WAS WITHDRAWN FROM THE BOUND VOLUME, BECAUSE PETITION FOR REHEARING WAS GRANTED. THE TEXT BELOW IS PROVIDED FOR REFERENCE PURPOSES ONLY.] Appeal from the District Court, Adams County, Katherine […]

(389 P.2d 190) JOE LUBY, ET AL., D/B/A VIKING EQUIPMENT CO., v. JEFFERSON COUNTY BANK OF LAKEWOOD. No. 20,440.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided February 10, 1964. Action on promissory note. From a summary judgment in favor of bank, certain of the defendants bring error. Reversed. 1. BILLS AND NOTES — Forgery of Signatures — Summary […]

(293 P.2d 302) MARGARET M. SIMSON, EXECUTRIX, ETC. v. ERNEST F. LANGHOLF, ET AL. No. 17,674.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided February 6, 1956. Action to quiet title to oil and gas rights in land. Judgment for defendants. Reversed and Remanded With Directions. 1. OIL AND GAS — Conveyance — Intention of Parties. In an action […]

The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Complainant, v. Thomas H. McGARRY, Respondent. No. 06PDJ100.Office of the Presiding Disciplinary Judge of the Supreme Court of Colorado. Court of Colorado. September 28, 2007. Page 108 Attorney Regulation. Following a sanctions hearing, the Presiding Disciplinary Judge suspended Thomas H. McGarry (Attorney Registration No. 10603) from the practice […]

Kathleen Hayes, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Roger W. Smith, Jr., and Samantha Smith, Defendants-Appellants. No. 88CA1789Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided December 19, 1991. Rehearing Denied January 30, 1992. Certiorari Denied July 20, 1992 (92SC119). Appeal from the District Court of Jefferson County Honorable Henry E. Nieto, Judge. Page 1023 Stayton Brennen, Rowe P. Stayton, for Plaintiff-Appellee. Hall […]

(314 P.2d 297) INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION OF COLORADO, ET AL. v. NEWTON LUMBER MANUFACTURING COMPANY, ET AL. No. 18,273.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided August 5, 1957. Rehearing denied August 26, 1957. Claim for benefits under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. From a judgment vacating an award in favor of claimant, the Commission and claimant bring error. Reversed […]

The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Complainant, v. Gordon S. THOMPSON, Respondent. No. 05PDJ077.Office of the Presiding Disciplinary Judge of the Supreme Court of Colorado. Colorado. July 21, 2006. Attorney Regulation. Following a sanctions hearing, the Presiding Disciplinary Judge disbarred Respondent Gordon S. Thompson (Attorney Registration No. 30904) from the practice of law, effective […]

(570 P.2d 4) The State of Colorado Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife v. The Honorable Robert W. Ogburn, Water Judge, Water Division No. 3, and the Honorable Fred Calhoun, Water Judge, Water Division No. 4, State of Colorado No. 27646Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 19, 1977. Original proceeding for a determination as […]

(405 P.2d 208) Clarence Smaldone v. The People of the State of Colorado. No. 20953Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 19, 1965. Rehearing denied September 13, 1965. From a judgment finding him guilty of contempt of court the defendant brings error. Affirmed. 1. GRAND JURY. — Witness — Refusal to Answer — Perfunctory Questions — […]

(330 P.2d 138) PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF COLORADO, ET AL. v. HAROLD E. WATSON JR., AS WATSON TRANSPORT COMPANY No. 18,214.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 22, 1958. Rehearing denied October 14, 1958. Proceedings to review decision of Public Utilities Commission. From a judgment for plaintiff the defendants bring error. Reversed and Remanded With Directions. […]

Richard Rendon, Petitioner and Cross-Appellee, v. United Airlines, Respondent and Cross-Appellant, and The Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado, Respondent. No. 93CA1861 No. 93CA1864Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided August 25, 1994. Review of Order from the Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado WC Nos. 3-969-472, 3-969-757, 4-119-228 ORDER AFFIRMED […]

(589 P.2d 1379) The People of the State of Colorado v. Charles Cleo Clark No. 77-544Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided November 2, 1978. Rehearing denied November 24, 1978. Convicted of dispensing a dangerous drug, defendant appealed. Affirmed 1. CRIMINAL LAW — Dispensing Dangerous Drug — Intent to Dispense — THC — Admitted — Mental Culpability […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Marcus Wayne Pigford, Defendant-Appellant. No. 99CA0132Colorado Court of Appeals. July 6, 2000 Appeal from the District Court of Arapahoe County. Honorable Kenneth K. Stuart, Judge. JUDGMENT AFFIRMED. Page 173 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Erik Brendan Jensen, Defendant-Appellant. No. 99CA1871Colorado Court of Appeals. July 19, 2001 As Modified on Denial of Rehearing September 27, 2001 Page 136 Douglas County District Court No. 98CR422, Honorable Scott W. Lawrence, Judge. JUDGMENT AFFIRMED Page 137 Ken Salazar, Attorney General, Julia A. Thomas, Assistant […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Marshall L. Washington, Defendant-Appellant. No. 83CA1050Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided September 12, 1985. Rehearing Denied October 17, 1985. Appeal from the District Court of Larimer County Honorable William F. Dressel, Judge Page 101 Duane Woodard, Attorney General, Charles B. Howe, Chief Deputy Attorney General, Richard H. […]

(599 P.2d 950) SaBell’s, Inc., a Colorado corporation v. Jane Flens v. Louise Oldham No. 78-921Colorado Court of Appeals. Prior opinion announced March 1, 1979, withdrawn. Decided March 3, 1979. Rehearing denied May 24, 1979. Certiorari granted August 20, 1979. Landscape contractor appealed trial court granting of defendant’s motions for judgment on the pleadings in […]

In the Matter of James Derose, Attorney-Respondent. No. 01SA297Supreme Court of Colorado. September 16, 2002 Original Proceeding in Discipline, Appeal from the Hearing Board, Case No. 99PDJ98 Page 127 DECISION AND ORDER AFFIRMED No. 01SA297, In Re DeRose Attorney Regulation — Discipline — FelonyStructuring Conviction — C.R.C.P. 251.5(b) and Colo. RPC 8.4(b) — PriorDiscipline — […]

(499 P.2d 604) The People of the State of Colorado Ernest Romero and David Martinez No. 24840Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 17, 1972. Defendants were convicted under the statute making it a felony to enter without breaking any motor vehicle, with intent to commit the crime of theft, and steal therefrom a valuable thing. […]

Duane REUTTER and Patty Reutter, Plaintiffs v. Kevin WEBER, M.D.; Matthew Sumpter, M.D.; and Pueblo Cardiology Associates, P.C., Defendants. No. 06SA79.Supreme Court of Colorado. April 30, 2007. Appeal from the District Court, Pueblo County, David A. Cole, J. Page 978 Leventhal Brown Puga, P.C., Jim Leventhal, Timothy G. Buxton, Benjamin Sachs, Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for […]

Southeastern Colorado Homeless Center, Petitioner, v. Willard West, Colorado Compensation Insurance Authority, and The Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado, Respondents. No. 91CA1064 No. 91CA1066Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided July 30, 1992. Rehearing Denied September 3, 1992. Certiorari Denied January 4, 1993 (92SC607). Review of Order from the Industrial Claim Appeals Office […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Complainant, v. Derry Dale Sadler, Attorney-Respondent. No. 92SA180Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 8, 1992. Original Proceeding in Discipline. Linda Donnelly, Disciplinary Counsel, James C. Coyle, Assistant Disciplinary Counsel, for Complainant. Derry Dale Sadler, Pro Se. EN BANC PER CURIAM [1] A hearing panel of the Supreme Court […]

(270 P.2d 193) LOCKWOOD GRADER CORPORATION ET AL. v. BOCKHAUS. No. 17,152.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 26, 1954. An action to foreclose a trust deed on real estate. Judgment for plaintiff authorizing foreclosure. Affirmed. Judgment entered for defendant in error Bockhaus on his counterclaim against the Lockwood Grader Corporation. Reversed. 1. CONSPIRACY — Damages […]

136 P.2d 671 CORDILLO, FOR HERSELF AND ON BEHALF OF CLARK, A MINOR v. INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION ET AL. No. 15,282.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 12, 1943. A proceeding under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. The judgment was adverse to claimants. Affirmed. 1. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION — Evidence — Medical Experts. In workmen’s compensation cases the testimony […]

123 P.2d 637 THE PEOPLE v. SWANSON ET AL. No. 14,924.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 27, 1942. Motions to quash indictments in a criminal case were sustained and the case dismissed. Affirmed in Part. Reversed in Part. 1. CRIMINAL LAW — Joinder of Counts — Perjury. Two counts may be joined in a criminal […]

(487 P.2d 551) William James Bresnahan, Jr. v. People of the State of Colorado No. 24620Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 6, 1971. Rehearing denied August 16, 1971 Defendant, charged with the murders of his father and mother, entered pleas of guilty to murder in the first degree. From denial of his motions for post-conviction […]

Upper Black Squirrel Creek Ground Water Management District, Defendant-Appellant/Cross-Appellee, v. David Goss, Plaintiff-Appellee/Cross-Appellant, v. Colorado Ground Water Commission and Cherokee Metropolitan District, Defendants-Appellees/Cross-Appellees. No. 99SA96Supreme Court of Colorado. February 22, 2000 Appeal from the District Court, El Paso County, Honorable Michael J. Heydt, Judge JUDGMENT AFFIRMED Page 1178 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES […]

(410 P.2d 188) Benjamin Feldstein, Jr., Plaintiff, v. The People of the State of Colorado, Defendant. No. 20902Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided January 24, 1966. Defendant was convicted of aggravated robbery and conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery and brings error. Affirmed 1. CRIMINAL LAW — Motion to Confine Jury — Designation of Record — Omission […]

(346 P.2d 571) DOROTHY BRIDGES, ET AL. v. JOSEPHINE LINTZ. No. 18,403.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided November 9, 1959. Rehearing denied December 7, 1959. Action for damages for personal injuries resulting from automobile accident. Judgment for plaintiff. Affirmed. 1. AUTOMOBILES — Guest Statute — Passenger — Exchange of Transportation. In an action for damages for […]

200 P.2d 933 NORTH STERLING IRRIGATION DISTRICT v. RIVERSIDE RESERVOIR AND LAND COMPANY. No. 15,928.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided November 15, 1948. Rehearing denied December 20, 1948. A proceeding involving reservoir storage decrees. The decree to plaintiff in error for its reservoir was modified by reducing the amount of storage awarded. Affirmed in Part. Reversed […]

(217 P.2d 617) CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER ET AL. v. GEORGE WASHINGTON LODGE ASSOCIATION. No. 16,292.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 3, 1950. A proceeding involving the question of the right to exemption of certain real property from taxation. The trial court held the property to be exempt. Reversed. 1. TAXES AND TAXATION — […]

Roland P. Bigby, Plaintiff-Appellant and Cross-Appellee, v. Big 3 Supply Company, a Colorado corporation; McMillan Sales Corporation, a Colorado corporation; and Michael B. Maslanik, Defendants-Appellees and Cross-Appellants. No. 94CA1819Colorado Court of Appeals. June 13, 1996 Opinion Modified, and As Modified, Petitions for Rehearing DENIED August 29, 1996 Certiorari Denied May 27, 1997 Appeal from the […]

135 P.2d 230 MURPHY v. TRAYNOR. No. 15,266.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided March 15, 1943. An action for unlawful detainer. Judgment for defendant. Affirmed. On application for Supersedeas. 1. LANDLORD AND TENANT — Leases — Forfeiture — Construction. It is a settled principle of both law and equity that contractual provisions for forfeitures are looked […]

The People of the State of Colorado v. Duane Sheridan King No. 80CA1082Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided March 4, 1982. Rehearing filed by People denied March 18, 1982. Rehearing filed by King denied March 25, 1982. Certiorari denied July 12, 1982. Appeal from the District Court of Mesa County, Honorable Charles A. Buss, Judge. Page […]

N.A.H. and A.H., Petitioners, v. S.L.S., Respondent. No. 99SC90Supreme Court of Colorado. September 11, 2000 Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals Page 355 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 356 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT […]

(486 P.2d 424) Daniel Alvin Marn v. The People of the State of Colorado No. 23879Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 28, 1971 Defendant was convicted of the crime of felonious assault of a child under age sixteen and brought error. Affirmed. 1. ATTORNEY AND CLIENT — Filing of Brief — Criminal Case — Counsel […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Steven Eugene Clouse, Defendant-Appellant. No. 91CA0563Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided November 19, 1992. Rehearing Denied January 14, 1993. Certiorari extension pending 03/09/93 (93SC131). Appeal from the District Court of El Paso County Honorable Douglas E. Anderson, Judge Page 229 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES […]

(613 P.2d 346) LeRoy S. Hopwood v. Boulder County Department of Social Services, State of Colorado Merit System Council, E. E. Schoech, Director, Boulder County Department of Social Services, and the Colorado State Department of Social Services No. 79CA0840Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided April 3, 1980. Opinion modified and as modified petition for rehearing denied […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. William H. Frank, Defendant-Appellant. No. 95CA0798Colorado Court of Appeals. October 24, 1996 Petition for Rehearing DENIED December 19, 1996 Certiorari Denied August 25, 1997. Appeal from the District Court of Boulder County, Honorable Murray Richtel, Judge, No. 93CR919. ORDER AFFIRMED Page 29 Gale A. Norton, Attorney […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. John C. Stenson, Defendant-Appellee. No. 93CA1919Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided November 17, 1994. Petition for Rehearing DENIED December 29, 1994. Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED August 28, 1995. Appeal from the District Court of Arapahoe County Honorable James F. Macrum, Jr., Judge No. 93CR1179. JUDGMENT […]

(355 P.2d 317) BRENT SMITH, ET AL. v. WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER, ROBERT W. BELL, ET AL. No. 19,366.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 13, 1960. Rehearing denied October 3, 1960. Proceedings by natural parents to set aside consent to relinquishment of child in adoption matter. Judgment for defendants. Affirmed. […]

Yellow Cab Cooperative Association d/b/a Yellow Cab, Inc. and Denver Airport Limousine Service, Inc., Petitioners-Appellants, v. The Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado; Commissioners Robert E. Temmer, Gary L. Nakarado, and Christine E. M. Alvarez, Individual Commissioners Thereof; Colorado Puc No. 191 Corp., Inc., Respondents-Appellees. No. 92SA500Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided February 28, […]

(588 P.2d 390) Raymond S. Lipson and Irwin M. Suson v. Colorado State Department of Highways; State Highway Commission; Edward Haase, not individually but as Chief Engineer of the Highway Division of the State Department of Highways; Carroll Quelland; M. F. Carney; Patio Motel, a Colorado corporation, d/b/a the Goblet Lounge; Pyne, Inc., a Colorado […]

(474 P.2d 789) Juanita Phyllis Wilson v. LeRay Cameron Wilson, a/k/a Larry Wilson. No. 24548.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 28, 1970. From an order awarding custody of a minor child to the father, the mother brought error. Affirmed. 1. COURTS — Absence of Emergency — Award — Custody — Child — Foreign State — […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Stephen Hrapski, Defendant-Appellee. No. 84SA114Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided May 19, 1986. Rehearing Denied June 9, 1986. Appeal From District Court, Fremont County Honorable Paul J. Keohane, Judge Page 1051 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE […]

Jay A. Kaiser, an individual, contempt respondent, and AMCAP/Denver Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited part nership, contempt respondent, Plain. tiffs-Appellees and Cross-Appellants, and Silver Deboskey, P.C., contempt respondent, Appellee, v. Market Square Discount Liquors, Inc., a Colorado corporation contempt petitioner; Donna Levine, an individual, contempt petitioner, and Freid Zarie, an individual, contempt petitioner, Defendants-Appellants and […]

498 P.2d 960 In the Matter of the Estate of Timothy G. Granberry, a/k/a T. G. Granberry, Deceased, Harry G. Sims, Executor v. Claim of Anna E. Baker No. 70-678Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided May 2, 1972. Rehearing denied May 23, 1972. Page 591 Estate claim. Decedent alleged to have held certain land in trust […]

97 P.2d 442 ESTATE OF MORRISH. WHEELER v. MORRISH. No. 14,690.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided December 18, 1939. Action involving allowance of a claim against the estate of a deceased person. Judgment for claimant. On Application for Supersedeas. Supersedeas Granted. 1. APPEAL AND ERROR — Oral Argument — Waiver. Oral arguments in the Supreme Court […]

Charles Wesson, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Bert J. Johnson, Sheriff of Adams County, and Board of County Commissioners of the County of Adams, State of Colorado No. 79CA1021Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided October 2, 1980. Rehearing denied October 30, 1980. Certiorari denied January 5, 1981. Appeal from the District […]

The People of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of A.K. and A.K., Children, Upon the Petition of Larimer County Department of Social Services and I.P.K., Petitioners-Appellees, and Concerning D.K., Respondent-Appellant. No. 02CA0554.Colorado Court of Appeals. Div. III. January 16, 2003. Certiorari Denied June 23, 2003.[*] [*] Justice COATES would grant the Petition as […]

(520 P.2d 109) Precision Heating Plumbing Inc., a Colorado corporation v. The Board of Review, the City of Colorado Springs, and the County of El Paso, State of Colorado No. 26310Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided March 25, 1974. Appellant plumbing contractor challenges suspension of his license alleging, among other things, that the sections of the […]

Daniel J. Colaiannia, Special Deputy Commissioner of Insurance and Receiver for Aspen Indemnity Corporation, Petitioner-Appellee, v. Aspen Indemnity Corporation, a Colorado corporation in liquidation, Respondent-Appellee, and Concerning Tennessee Insurance Guaranty Association, Claimant-Appellant. No. 93CA1562Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided October 6, 1994 Appeal from the District Court of the City and County of Denver Honorable Warren […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Sharon L. Gardner, Defendant-Appellant. No. 93CA1865Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided November 24, 1995 Petition for Rehearing DENIED December 21, 1995. Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED June 24, 1996 Appeal from the District Court of El Paso County Honorable Gilbert Martinez, Judge No. 92CR3351 JUDGMENT AFFIRMED […]

Doye Jimerson, Plaintiff-Appellee and Cross-Appellant, v. William H. Prendergast, Hearings Officer for the Career Service Authority; Career Service Board of the City and County of Denver, Colorado; the Department of Health and Hospitals; and the City and County of Denver, Colorado, Defendants-Appellants and Cross-Appellees. No. 82CA1507Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided January 3, 1985. Opinion Modified, […]

Thomas F. Asche, Petitioner, v. Industrial Commission of the State of Colorado (Ex-Officio Unemployment Compensation Commission of Colorado) and Colorado Division of Employment, and Crestwood Condominium Assn., Respondents. and Caryn L. Asche, Petitioner, v. Industrial Commission of the State of Colorado (Ex-Officio Unemployment Compensation Commission of Colorado) and Colorado Division of Employment, and Crestwood Condominium […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Eric Thomas Crow, Defendant-Appellee. No. 89SA461Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 23, 1990. Interlocutory Appeal from District Court, Mesa County Honorable Charles A. Buss, Judge Stephen K. Erkenbrack, District Attorney, R.D. Wagner, Deputy District Attorney, for Plaintiff-Appellant. David F. Vela, Colorado State Public Defender, Jeff Boyd […]