Category: Colorado Court Opinions

The People of the State of Colorado v. Alfred La Salle Francis No. 80SA35Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 22, 1981. Appeal from the District Court of the County of El Paso, Honorable Bernard R. Baker, Judge. J. D. MacFarlane, Attorney General, Richard F. Hennessey, Deputy, Mary J. Mullarkey, Solicitor General, Kathleen M. Bowers, Assistant […]

(347 P.2d 138) PATRICIA MEDINA v. RAYMOND GONZALES. No. 18,562.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided November 30, 1959. Proceedings involving paternity of child. Judgment for respondent. Reversed. 1. BASTARDS — Evidence — Proof — Sufficiency. In a proceeding to determine paternity of a child, petitioner’s testimony of acts of intercourse with respondent, her pregnancy following and […]

(218 P.2d 1063) BROWN v. MOUNTAIN STATES TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY. No. 16,445.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided May 1, 1950. An action for damages allegedly resulting from defective wording of an advertisement placed in the directory of defendant company by plaintiff. A motion for dismissal of the third cause of action in the complaint was […]

(214 P.2d 793) BOYNTON ET AL. v. FOX DENVER THEATERS, INC. No. 16,178.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided January 30, 1950. An action for damages allegedly caused by a fire through the negligence of defendant. Judgment for defendant. Affirmed. 1. APPEAL AND ERROR — Instructions — No Objection. Upon review, a plaintiff in error cannot prevail […]

Julie Ann Nistico, Petitioner, v. District Court, County of Montrose, State of Colorado, Judge Lincoln, Presiding, Respondent. No. 89SA480Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided May 29, 1990. Original Proceeding Doty, Johnson Shapiro, Bruce R. Johnson, for Petitioner. Mathis Masters, P.C., Anne T. Harper, for Michael David Nelson. EN BANC JUSTICE VOLLACK delivered the Opinion of the […]

Crystal OVERSOLE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Michael MANCI, Defendant-Appellee. No. 09CA0147.Colorado Court of Appeals. August 6, 2009. Appeal from the District Court, Chaffee County, Charles M. Barton, J. Page 622 Franklin D. Azar Associates, P.C., Robert E. Markel, Aurora, Colorado, for Plaintiff-Appellant No Appearance for Defendant-Appellee Opinion by Chief Judge DAVIDSON. Plaintiff, Crystal Oversole, appeals from the […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Petitioner in 85SC382, v. Santos Romero, Jr., Respondent in 85SC382, and Santos Romeros, Jr. Petitioner in 85SC389, v. The People of the State of Colorado, Respondent in 85SC389. No. 85SC382 No. 85SA389Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided November 9, 1987. Rehearing Denied December 14, 1987. Page 1004 Certiorari to […]

The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Brett Wayne SHARP, Defendant-Appellant. No. 04CA0619.Colorado Court of Appeals. December 14, 2006. Rehearing Denied February 22, 2007. Certiorari Dismissed March 30, 2007. Appeal from the Defendant was convicted in the Arapahoe County District Court, Thomas C. Levi, J. Page 578 John W. Suthers, Attorney General, Katharine […]

252 P.2d 109 WALKER v. CHATFIELD ET AL. No. 16,848.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided December 26, 1952. Rehearing denied January 12, 1953. An action by a broker for commission for procuring the sale of property. Judgment of dismissal. Affirmed. 1. BROKERS — Commission — Evidence. The rule that, when a broker procures a purchaser ready, […]

94 P.2d 689 MONTGOMERY WARD AND COMPANY v. INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION ET AL. No. 14,596.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 11, 1939. Rehearing denied October 2, 1939. Proceeding under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. Judgment for claimant. Affirmed. 1. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION — Evidence — Commission Findings. In a workmen’s compensation case, the evidence being conflicting on the […]

(283 P.2d 645) H.F. WIGTON, ET AL. v. MEL C. BEDINGER. No. 17,562.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided May 9, 1955. Rehearing denied May 31, 1955. Action to quiet title to real estate. Decree for plaintiff. Affirmed. 1. TAXATION — Tax Deed — Notice. A tax deed issued for property sold for taxes prior to the […]

21 P.2d 177 IN RE ADJUDICATION OF PRIORITY RIGHTS TO THE USE OF WATER. SAN LUIS VALLEY IRRIGATION DISTRICT ET AL. v. KNOWLTON. No. 12,873.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 10, 1933. Proceeding involving application for change of point of diversion of irrigation water. Change decreed. Affirmed. 1. WATER RIGHTS — Change of Point of […]

(463 P.2d 297) Alfred P. Atchison and Ida Atchison v. The City of Englewood, a municipal corporation; and Martin-Marietta Corporation, a Maryland corporation. No. 23352.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided November 10, 1969. Opinion modified and as modified rehearing denied January 26, 1970. Action by grantors-landowners against grantee-city for a determination with respect to landowners preemptive […]

Melissa CIOCIAN and Chris Ciocian, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. VAIL CORPORATION, a Colorado corporation, d/b/a Vail Associates, Defendant-Appellee. No. 09CA1568.Colorado Court of Appeals. September 16, 2010. Appeal from the District Court, Eagle County, Frederick W. Gannett, J. Scott R. Larson, P.C., Scott R. Larson, Denver, Colorado, for Plaintiffs-Appellants. The Rietz Law Firm, LLC, Peter W. Rietz, Maryjo […]

Colorado Health Facilities Review Council, Petitioner, Swedish Health Corporation, Co-Petitioner, v. District Court in and for the City and County of Denver, and the Honorable Daniel B. Sparr, District Court Judge, Respondents, and Colorado Board of Health, Petitioner, Swedish Health Corporation, Co-Petitioner, v. District Court in and for the City and County of Denver, and […]

Citicorp Mortgage, Inc., Plaintiff-Appellant and Cross-Appellee, v. Clarence R. Younger, Nancy L. Younger, Derrell J. Younger, and Carolyn R. Younger, Defendants-Appellees and Cross-Appellants. No. 92CA0582 No. 92CA0583Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided June 3, 1993. Appeal from the District Court of Adams County Honorable Michael A. Obermeyer, Judge Shapiro Meinhold, Elizabeth A. Bassler, Elizabeth S. Marcus, […]

12 P.2d 1117 UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY COMPANY ET AL. v. INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION ET AL. No. 13,097.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 6, 1932. Judgment affirmed en banc without written opinion. Error to the District Court of the City and County of Denver, Hon. George F. Dunklee, Judge. Messrs. GILLETTE CLARK, Mr. FREDERICK SASS, […]

Marilyn A. Mason, Individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Michael D. Mason, Deceased, and as next friend of Christopher Lee Mason, a minor, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. State of Colorado, Colorado Board of Parole, Gordon W. Heggie, individually and as Chairman of the Board of Parole, Daniel Grove, individually and as Vice-Chairman of the […]

Nancy C. JOHNSON, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Faye GRIFFIN, Walter Griffin, and the Committee to Elect Faye Griffin Commissioner District 1, Respondents-Appellees and Office of Administrative Courts, Appellee. No. 08CA2711.Colorado Court of Appeals. November 25, 2009. Page 405 Nancy C. Johnson, Lakewood, Colorado, for Petitioner-Appellant. Hackstaff Gessler, LLC, Scott E. Gessler, Mario D. Nicolais, II, Denver, Colorado, […]

(441 P.2d 17) Ralph W. Schwab, Executor of the Estate of Ralph R. Schwab, Deceased v. Nellie P. Martin, Charles Braun and Ernest Braun, Karoline F. Munz, Walter M. Hasler and Albina D. Hasler, Emma Belle Stootsberry, Bessie Enarson, Helen S. Hill and James J. Hill, and William Braun. No. 23100.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided […]

In re the Marriage of Karen S. Wall, Appellee, and Frank N. Wall, Appellant. No. 91CA1882Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided October 22, 1992. Rehearing Denied December 3, 1992. Certiorari Granted May 10, 1993 (93SC1). Certiorari Granted on the following issue: Whether the court of appeals erred when it rejected petitioner’s claim that the trial court […]

(314 P.2d 278) ACE FLYING SERVICE, INC. v. COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ET AL. No. 17,974.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided August 12, 1957. Action against Colorado Department of Agriculture and its director for damages for breach of contract. From a judgment for defendants the plaintiff brings error. Reversed and Remanded With Directions. 1. STATES — […]

49 P.2d 1017 JOHNSON, GOVERNOR ET AL. v. McDONALD. No. 13,764.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 9, 1935. Rehearing denied October 7, 1935. Action to enjoin defendant officials from carrying out the provisions of chapters 124 and 181, S.L. 1935, concerning highways and the procuring of an advancement of twenty-five million dollars from the federal […]

Jeremy Bloom, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. National Collegiate Athletic Association, an unincorporated association; and Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporate, Defendants-Appellees. No. 02CA2302.Colorado Court of Appeals. May 6, 2004. Boulder County District Court No. 02CV1249, Honorable Daniel C. Hale, Judge. ORDER AFFIRMED. Page 622 Smittkamp Walters, LLC, James C. Smittkamp, Peter J. Walters, Boulder, […]

(410 P.2d 630) The People of the State of Colorado, Ex Rel. Patterson, Plaintiff, v. District Court of the City and County of Denver, et al., Defendant. No. 22085Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided January 31, 1966. Rehearing denied February 21, 1966. Original proceeding by warden seeking to vacate order entered by judge which released prisoner […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Henry Michael Trujillo, Defendant-Appellant. No. 01CA0547.Colorado Court of Appeals. Division V July 5, 2002. Rehearing Denied August 15, 2002. Pueblo County District Court No. 98CR1076; Honorable Dennis Maes, Judge. JUDGMENT REVERSED, SENTENCE VACATED, AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS Page 1035 Ken Salazar, Attorney General, Katherine A. […]

(477 P.2d 481) Myrtle Lowe v. Kenneth C. Braden, Sr. and Estelle Braden No. 70-348 (Supreme Court No. 23485)Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided December 1, 1970. During journey in which host-guest relationship existed, plaintiff was injured when, during brief rest stop, car rolled after plaintiff had placed both feet on ground as she attempted to […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Complainant, v. Michael M. Laden, Attorney-Respondent. No. 95SA96Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 17, 1995 Original Proceeding in Discipline. PUBLIC CENSURE. Linda Donnelly, Disciplinary Counsel, James S. Sudler, Assistant Disciplinary Counsel, Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Complainant. Cooper Clough, P.C., Paul D. Cooper, Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Attorney-Respondent. EN […]

David Luck, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. The Board of County Commissioners of the County of Clear Creek, Colorado; Peggy Stokstad, individually; Peter Kenney, individually; Nelson Fugate, individually; and I. Thomas Baran, Jr. and Frances M. Baran, d/b/a Colorado Counseling, Defendants-Appellees. No. 88CA1886Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided January 18, 1990. Rehearing Denied February 22, 1990. Appeal from the […]

66 P.2d 534 NORTHWESTERN TERMINAL RAILROAD COMPANY ET AL. v. FEDERICA. No. 14,117.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided March 22, 1937. Action for damages resulting from the flooding of plaintiff’s premises and destruction of his property. Judgment for plaintiff. Affirmed. On Application for Supersedeas. 1. APPEAL AND ERROR — Instructions — Adjudicated Cases. This case ruled […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Charlotte Hardiway, Defendant-Appellant. No. 91CA1841Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided November 18, 1993. Rehearing Denied December 23, 1993. Petition and Cross-Petition for Certiorari Denied June 6, 1994. Appeal from the District Court of Adams County, Honorable Philip F. Roan, Judge No. 91CR213 JUDGMENT REVERSED AND CAUSE REMANDED […]

(354 P.2d 513) HORATIO S. RAMSEY, AS EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF EVA S. NORDLOH, ET AL. v. ALBERT NORDLOH, ET AL., AS LEGATEES OF EVA S. NORDLOH. No. 18,974.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided August 2, 1960. Action by executor to determine liability of beneficiaries under will for proportionate share of estate taxes. Judgment for […]

35 P.2d 495 GREGG v. GREEN. No. 13,345.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 2, 1934. Rehearing denied July 23, 1934. Suit to cancel contract relative to land. Judgment of dismissal. Reversed. 1. PLEADING — Complaint — Sufficiency. Allegations of a complaint for breach of contract relative to land reviewed and held to state a cause […]

The People of the State of Colorado v. George M. Bollinger No. 82SA79Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 5, 1982. Original Proceedings in Discipline Philip A. Harley, Deputy Disciplinary Prosecutor, for complainant. Laurence A. Ardell, for attorney-respondent. En Banc. JUSTICE DUBOFSKY delivered the opinion of the Court. [1] Mr. Bollinger, you were the respondent in […]

69 P.2d 775 MAYER OIL COMPANY ET AL. v. SCHNEPF. No. 14,017.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 7, 1937. Action to recover for services rendered in connection with oil drilling operations. Judgment for plaintiff. Affirmed. 1. TRIAL — Nonsuit. A defendant’s motion for nonsuit admits the truth of the evidence produced by plaintiff and every […]

In re the Marriage of Janeen Marie Fischer, Appellee, and Raymond James Fischer, Appellant. No. 91CA1120Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided June 18, 1992. Appeal from the District Court of San Miguel County Honorable Thomas A. Goldsmith, Judge. Page 271 No Appearance for Appellee. Lynch Lynch, Kimberley A. Martin Lynch, for Appellant. Division V. Opinion by […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Larry Forgey and Thelma Forgey, Defendants-Appellees. No. 88SA20Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided March 20, 1989. Appeal from District Court, Baca County Honorable Norman L. Arends, Judge. Philip Bienvenu, District Attorney, for Plaintiff-Appellant. David F. Vela, Colorado State Public Defender, Tad Overturf, Deputy State Public Defender; S. […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Leonard Ray Shipley, Defendant-Appellant. No. 99CA2105Colorado Court of Appeals. January 4, 2001 Certiorari Granted May 14, 2001. Page 565 El Paso County District Court No. 93CR2407 Honorable Gil Martinez, Judge. ORDER AFFIRMED AND CAUSE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS Ken Salazar, Attorney General, Laurie A. Booras, First Assistant […]

In the Matter of: Stanley Dailey v. Industrial Commission of the State of Colorado; KSA Hydromec, Inc., and Division of State Compensation Insurance Fund No. 81CA0706Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided May 13, 1982. Rehearing denied June 3, 1982. Certiorari granted September 13, 1982. Review of Order from the Industrial Commission of the State of Colorado […]

(443 P.2d 371) James Edward Simms v. The People of the State of Colorado. No. 23445.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 15, 1968. Defendant was convicted of robbery after a separate trial on the issue of sanity. Defendant was found sane and now brings error. Reversed. 1. CRIMINAL LAW — Sanity Trial — Robbery — […]

(406 P.2d 329) James A. Bishop v. Salida Hospital District. No. 21015Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided October 11, 1965. From a judgment decreeing that the Salida Hospital District was duly formed in conformity with the statute, the objector brings error. Affirmed. 1. HOSPITALS — District — Statute — Presumption — Signature — Elector — Burden […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Sammy Naranjo, Defendant-Appellant. No. 85CA1184Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided February 12, 1987. Rehearing Denied March 26, 1987. Appeal from the District Court of Larimer County Honorable John David-Sullivan, Judge Page 408 Duane Woodard, Attorney General, Charles B. Howe, Chief Deputy Attorney General, Richard H. Forman, Solicitor […]

The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Victor L. MOSLEY, Defendant-Appellant. No. 04CA0587.Colorado Court of Appeals. May 3, 2007. Rehearing Denied August 2, 2007. Appeal from the District Court, Arapahoe County, Michael J. Spear, J. Page 158 John W. Suthers, Attorney General, Cheryl Hone Canaday, Assistant Attorney General, Denver, Colorado, for Plaintiff-Appellee. Douglas […]

Bert LEWIS, Petitioner v. The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Respondent. No. 08SC161.Supreme Court of Colorado. June 29, 2009. Rehearing Denied August 17, 2009. Appeal from the District Court, Otero County, Michael Schiferl, J. Douglas K. Wilson, Colorado State Public Defender, Sarah A. Burtis, Deputy State Public Defender, Denver, Colorado Attorneys for Petitioner. Rodney […]

(455 P.2d 882) Pikes Peak Golf club, Inc., a Colorado Corporation v. C.J. Kuiper, State Engineer of the State of Colorado; John W. Patterson, Division Engineer, Irrigation Division No. 2 in the State of Colorado; Rufus S. Marshall, Water Commissioner of Water District No. 10 in the State of Colorado; Chilcott Ditch Co., a Colorado […]

Martin Flores, Marcella Flores, Marvin Flores, Lee Flores, and Tammy Rumsey, of the State of Colorado, Petitioners-Appellees, v. Colorado Department of Revenue, State of Colorado, Tax Division; John Tipton, Director of Department of Revenue; Jim Davis, Director of Tax Division; Nestor Lujan, John E. Hileman and Bob Peloso, Agents of the Department of Revenue, and […]

70 P.2d 335 WALTER v. HARRISON. No. 13,885.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided May 24, 1937. Rehearing denied July 6, 1937. Action to quiet title to lode mining claims. Judgment for plaintiff. Affirmed. 1. TAXES AND TAXATION — Evidence — Deed. A tax deed valid on its face is prima facie evidence of the regularity of […]

(431 P.2d 768) Joe Segura v. The People of the State of Colorado. No. 23089.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 11, 1967. Rehearing denied October 2, 1967. Defendant was convicted of first-degree murder. From a judgment denying post-conviction relief, the defendant brought error. Affirmed. 1. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Murder — Statute — Jury — Single […]

19 P.2d 205 PEOPLE v. MONTGOMERY. No. 13,178.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided January 30, 1933. Action to enjoin motor vehicle operator from transporting his own coal for sale over public highways without obtaining a permit under the provisions of c. 121, S. L. ’31. Judgment for defendant. Affirmed. 1. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Parties. In order […]

Colorado Interstate Gas Company, a Delaware corporation, Plaintiff-Appellant and Cross-Appellee, v. Chemco, Inc., Robin Investment Company, Inc., R.E. Neher, Dempsey Investment Company, G. Hamilton Neher, Kirchner Farm Associates, Robert Jones, Zelda Neher, and Robin Neher Cann, Defendants-Appellees and Cross-Appellants. No. 97CA0476Colorado Court of Appeals. September 3, 1998 Rehearing Denied November 27, 1998. Certiorari Denied October […]

157 P.2d 619 GRAND JUNCTION GOSPEL TABERNACLE v. ORVIS. No. 15,347.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided March 26, 1945. A suit on a written instrument for the payment of money. Judgment for plaintiff. Affirmed. 1. CONTRACTS — Written Instruments — Date. The date appearing upon the face of a written instrument governs, and a different date […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Petitioner, v. Phillip R. Moore, Respondent. No. 93SC313Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 27, 1994. As Modified on Denial of Rehearing August 8, 1994. Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals. Opinion Modified, and as Modified, Petition for Rehearing Denied August 8, 1994. JUDGMENT REVERSED AND CASE REMANDED […]

The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Clovis VIGIL, Defendant-Appellee. No. 10SA106.Supreme Court of Colorado. November 15, 2010. Appeal from the District Court, Huerfano County, Page 1093 No. 09CR79, Claude W. Appel, J. Page 1094 Frank Ruybalid, District Attorney, Third Judicial District, Mark T. Adams, Assistant District Attorney, Walsenburg, Colorado, Attorneys for Plaintiff-Appellant. […]

(573 P.2d 98) In re: Joseph Robert Stone Iva E. Olson v. Joseph Robert Stone No. 27570Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided December 27, 1977. On certified question from the United States District Court for the District of Colorado under C.A.R. 21.1 pertaining to the appropriateness of issuance of writ in the nature of a continuing […]

In The Matter of Nicholas A. Wimmershoff, Attorney-Respondent. No. 99SA27.Supreme Court of Colorado. May 22, 2000. As Modified June 12, 2000. ORIGINAL PROCEEDING IN DISCIPLINE PUBLIC CENSURE Page 418 John S. Gleason, Attorney Regulation Counsel James C. Coyle, Assistant Regulation Counsel, Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Complainant. Nicholas A. Wimmershoff, Pro Se, Longmont, Colorado EN BANC […]

(560 P.2d 476) In the Matter of the Claim of Elliott E. Schulman v. Navy Regional Finance Center, Civilian Payroll Department and The Industrial Commission of the State of Colorado No. 76-275Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided November 18, 1976. Rehearing denied December 30, 1976. In unemployment compensation proceeding by resigned federal employee, the Industrial Commission […]

102 P.2d 899 McCORMICK v. CITY OF MONTROSE. No. 14,467.Supreme Court of Colorado. Filed May 27, 1940. The following dissenting opinion was filed May 27, 1940. For majority opinion see 105 Colo. 493. MR. JUSTICE FRANCIS E. BOUCK dissenting. I dissent. The statement of facts given in the court opinion herein will be a sufficient […]

The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Stanley W. REESE, Defendant-Appellant. No. 04CA2488.Colorado Court of Appeals. August 24, 2006. Appeal from the District Court, Arapahoe County, No. 94CR1712, James F. Macrum, Jr., J. Page 478 John W. Suthers, Attorney General, Paul Koehler, Assistant Attorney General, Denver, Colorado, for Plaintiff-Appellee. Law Firm of Douglas […]

Nancy Williams, Petitioner v. District Court, El Paso County, Colorado, and one of the Judges thereof, Honorable Robert Elliott, Respondent No. 84SA470Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided May 28, 1985. Page 550 Original Proceeding. David F. Vela, Colorado State Public Defender, Michael J. Heher, Deputy State Public Defender, Kenneth M. Plotz, Deputy State Public Defender, Philip […]

(323 P.2d 633) FRANCIS PATRICK CLERKIN v. LEW PAUL GEISENDORFER, ET AL., IN RE ADOPTION OF LESLIE LEE CLERKIN. No. 18,392.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided February 17, 1958. Adoption proceedings opposed by the father of the child. From an adverse decree the father brings error. Remanded with Directions. 1. ADOPTION — Rights of Parents — […]

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Complainant, v. ROBERT MELVIN HOHERTZ, Attorney-Respondent. No. 96SA308Supreme Court of Colorado. October 28, 1996 Page 561 Original Proceeding in Discipline ATTORNEY SUSPENDED Linda Donnelly, Disciplinary Counsel James C. Coyle, Assistant Disciplinary Counsel Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Complainant. Michael D. Gross, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Attorney for Attorney-Respondent. EN BANC […]

David HERR, Petitioner v. The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Respondent. No. 08SC5.Supreme Court of Colorado. December 15, 2008. Appeal from the District Court, Jefferson County. Page 109 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 110 Douglas K. Wilson, Colorado […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Complainant, v. Randolph Alonzo Sigley, Attorney-Respondent. No. 97SA405Supreme Court of Colorado. January 20, 1998 Original Proceeding in Discipline ATTORNEY SUSPENDED Linda Donnelly, Disciplinary Counsel, Kenneth B. Pennywell, Assistant Disciplinary Counsel, Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Complainant. Randolph Alonzo Sigley, Pro Se, Manitou Springs, Colorado. EN BANC PER CURIAM [1] […]

(355 P.2d 313) FRANCIS WATERMAN, D/B/A FOURTH STREET AUTO WRECKERS v. RALPH PERROTTA. No. 19,012.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 19, 1960. Action on promissory note against purchaser of maker’s business. Judgment for plaintiff. Modified and Affirmed. 1. SALES — Bulk Sales — Promissory Note — Creditor of Maker. The holder of a promissory note […]

56 P.2d 21 MISHMISH ET AL. v. HAYDEN COAL COMPANY ET AL. No. 13,884.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided March 9, 1936. Proceeding under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. Award of compensation to claimant set aside by the district court. Reversed. 1. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION — Reversal of Award — Reasons. In a workmen’s compensation case where the […]

(584 P.2d 1229) Apolonio Morales v. The Industrial Commission of the State of Colorado, Sanchez Ochoa and/or A. B. Hefley, Employer, Non-Insured No. 77-954Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided June 22, 1978. Rehearing denied July 20, 1978. Certiorari granted Hefley September 25, 1978. Injured farm laborer sought review of order of Industrial Commission denying him workmen’s […]

(403 P.2d 215) STANLEY MANUEL GARCIA v. THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER, AND THE HON. JAMES C. FLANAGAN, ONE OF THE JUDGES THEREOF. No. 21662.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 21, 1965. Original proceeding to determine whether Denver District Court has jurisdiction to try a child, age fifteen, on criminal […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jason M. Lee, Defendant-Appellant. No. 98CA0546Colorado Court of Appeals. September 30, 1999 Appeal from the District Court of Arapahoe County, Honorable Michael J. Watanabe, Judge, No. 97CR2297. JUDGMENT AND SENTENCE AFFIRMED Page 778 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF […]

(295 P.2d 224) GEORGINA TERLIAMIS v. JOE D. CERISE, ET AL. No. 17,761.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided March 26, 1956. Petition to change point of diversion of water right. The petition was denied and petitioner brings error. Affirmed. 1. WATER RIGHTS — Change of Point of Diversion — Burden of Proof. In a proceeding by […]

Paul Mullins Construction Company v. Mark H. Alspaugh and Juanita S. Alspaugh No. 78-946Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided November 28, 1980. Rehearing denied January 2, 1981. Certiorari denied April 27, 1981. Appeal from the District Court of Boulder County, Honorable William D. Neighbors, Judge. Eldon E. Silverman, P.C., Eldon E. Silverman, for plaintiff-appellee and cross-appellant. […]

161 P.2d 780 NELSON v. NELSON. No. 15,382.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided July 2, 1945. A proceeding involving a decree of divorce. Judgment for defendant wife. Affirmed in Part. Reversed in Part. 1. APPEAL AND ERROR — Academic Question. Questions in a legal proceeding which have become academic, require no consideration on review. 2. DIVORCE […]

QWEST SERVICES CORPORATION and Qwest Corporation, Petitioners v. Andrew BLOOD, Carrie Blood, and Public Service Company of Colorado, d/b/a Xcel Energy, Respondents. No. 09SC534.Supreme Court of Colorado. May 23, 2011. As Modified on Denial of Rehearing June 20, 2011.[*] [*] Justice Rice and Justice Eid would grant the Petition. Justice Coats does not participate. Page […]

Colorado Counties, Inc., a/k/a County Workers Compensation Pool, Plaintiff-Intervenor-Appellant, v. Wayne Davis, Plaintiff-Appellee. No. 89CA0518Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided June 14, 1990. Opinion Modified, and as Modified Rehearing Denied July 19, 1990. Certiorari Granted November 19, 1990 (90SC504). Certiorari Granted on the following issues: Whether the court of appeals erred in interpreting section 8-52-108, 3B […]

Cray Computer Corporation; and Terry Willkom, in his official capacity as Liquidating Trustee of Cray Computer Corporation, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Colorado Department of Revenue; and Renny Fagan, in his official capacity as Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Revenue, Defendants-Appellees. No. 97CA2076Colorado Court of Appeals. March 4, 1999 Appeal from the District Court of the […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. David John Wilson, Defendant-Appellant. No. 90CA2001Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided May 21, 1992. Rehearing Denied July 30, 1992. Certiorari Denied December 14, 1992 (92SC558). Appeal from the District Court of Teller County Honorable Matt M. Railey, Judge. Page 338 Gale A. Norton, Attorney General, Raymond T. […]

(322 P.2d 317) ARTHUR R. SAY, ET AL. v. GEORGE J. BAKER, SECRETARY OF STATE, ET AL. No. 18,566.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided February 28, 1958. Original proceeding involving title and submission clause of initiated amendment to State Constitution. Ballot Title and Submission Clause Approved. 1. INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM — Title — Board — Duties. […]

117 P.2d 1007 OLD HOMESTEAD BREAD COMPANY ET AL. v. MARX BAKING COMPANY. No. 14,812.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided October 6, 1941. Suit under the Unfair Practices Act to enjoin defendants from violating its provisions. Judgment for plaintiff. Affirmed. 1. UNFAIR PRACTICES ACT — Findings — Sufficiency of Evidence. In a suit under the Unfair […]

Colorado School Districts Self Insurance Pool, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. J.P. Meyer Trucking and Construction, Inc. and Lawrence B. Johnson, Defendants-Appellants. No. 98CA1865Colorado Court of Appeals. November 12, 1999 Appeal from the District Court of the City and County of Denver, Honorable Herbert L. Stern, III, Judge, No. 96CV5071 ORDER AFFIRMED Page 258 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE […]

(518 P.2d 841) The People of the State of Colorado v. Oliver Trigg No. 25725Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided January 28, 1974. Appeal by district attorney from an order of the district court dismissing an information charging defendant with theft. Reversed 1. PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS — Specific Statute — General Statute — Prosecute — — Discretion. […]

Green Tree Financial Servicing Corporation, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Russell L. Short and Janet L. Short, Defendants-Appell. No. 99CA0281.Colorado Court of Appeals. August 17, 2000. Appeal from the District Court of Kit Carson County, Honorable Joseph J. Weatherby, Judge, No. 98CV28. JUDGMENT REVERSED AND CAUSE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS. Shaver Licht, John H. Licht, Terence A. Kippen, Denver, […]

(464 P.2d 292) Jimmy Vaughn, Jr. v. Mose Trujillo, as Ex-Officio Sheriff of the City and County of Denver and State of Colorado, and as Warden of the Denver County Jail. No. 23548.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided January 26, 1970. Petition for habeas corpus seeking release and discharge from jail. From denial of petition, petitioner […]

(402 P.2d 633) CHARLES H. KELLOGG, ET AL. v. PIZZA OVEN, INC. No. 20718.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided May 24, 1965. Rehearing denied June 21, 1965. Action by plaintiff to recover damages against defendants for failing to perform properly architectural services in designing and supervising the construction of a restaurant building to be occupied by […]

(277 P.2d 236) GRANATO v. GRANATO. No. 17,261.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided December 6, 1954. An action for divorce involving the division of property. On plaintiff’s petition a decree was entered awarding the jointly owned property to defendant wife “in lieu of her rights for alimony.” Affirmed. 1. DIVORCE AND ALIMONY — Division of Property […]

141 P.2d 892 SCHIFF v. THE PEOPLE. No. 15,161.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 13, 1943. Plaintiff in error was found guilty of larceny as bailee. Reversed. 1. CRIMINAL LAW — Larceny as Bailee — Evidence — Appeal and Error. Where a junk dealer purchased copper wire in the usual course of business which it […]

Ralph A. Cole, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. The State of Colorado, Mary Estill Buchanan, Secretary of the State of Colorado, and J.D. MacFarlane, Attorney General of the State of Colorado, Defendants-Appellees. No. 81SA415Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided October 31, 1983. Rehearing Denied January 9, 1984. Appeal from the District Court of the City and County of Denver, […]

(474 P.2d 617) Farmers Elevator Company of Sterling, a Colorado corporation v. Larry Morgan, E. D. Dressel, d/b/a E. D. Dressel Feed Seed Co., J. Boggs, a/k/a J. B. Bell, Myron Karsten, and the First National Bank of Fleming, a national banking corporation. No. 23717.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided September 21, 1970. Opinion modified and […]

The People of the State of Colorado, Complainant. v. Karen S. Milner, Respondent. Nos. 99PDJ030, 99PDJ093.Office of the Presiding Disciplinary Judge of the Supreme Court of Colorado. August 7, 2001. Page 671 [1] [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 672 […]

Lyle Schnacker, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Defendant-Appellee. No. 91CA0972Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided July 2, 1992. Rehearing Denied July 30, 1992. Certiorari Denied January 19, 1993 (92SC563). Page 103 Appeal from the District Court of Jefferson County Honorable Kenneth E. Barnhill, Judge. Wilcox, Ogden Cox, P.C., Ralph Ogden, for Plaintiff-Appellant. Hall […]

Richard John Lamb, Petitioner-Appellant, v. The County Court in and for the County of Grand, State of Colorado, and the Honorable Larry L. Petersen, Presiding Judge, Respondents-Appellees. No. 83CA1123Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided December 27, 1984. Rehearing Denied February 21, 1985. Appeal from the District Court of Grand County Honorable Richard Doucette, Judge Page 803 […]

WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY, Petitioner v. The CORNERSTONE GROUP XXII, L.L.C., Respondent No. 06SC591.Supreme Court of Colorado. December 3, 2007. Appeal from the District Court, R. Brooke Jackson, J. Page 738 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 739 Hayes, […]

(415 P.2d 332) Stanley Liber v. Leo Flor, Glen H. Porter and Mario Zadra, Individually and as County Commissioners of Ouray County. No. 20792.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided April 25, 1966. Opinion modified and as modified rehearing denied July 5, 1966. Action against county commissioners to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff as […]

(580 P.2d 836) The People of the State of Colorado In the Interest of P.D., formerly M.A.D., a child and concerning M.C.D. a/k/a M.C.H. and J.R.D., D.L.G. v. M.G. No. 77-395Colorado Court of Appeals. Decided June 1, 1978. In dependency or neglect proceeding, legal custody of child was granted to child’s maternal aunt and her […]

(261 P.2d 152) PEOPLE EX REL. DUNBAR, ATTORNEY GENERAL v. PROPOSED TOLL GATE SANITATION DISTRICT ET AL. No. 16,893.Supreme Court of Colorado. Decided June 1, 1953. Rehearing denied September 14, 1953. A proceeding involving the organization of a sanitation district. Decree establishing the district, set aside. 1. STATUTES — Construction. “In considering and construing the […]

IN THE MATTER OF THE TITLE, BALLOT TITLE AND SUBMISSION CLAUSE, AND SUMMARY ADOPTED MAY 21, 1997, BY THE TITLE BOARD PERTAINING TO PROPOSED INITIATIVE “1997-98 #10.” MAYNARD K. YOST and DAN AINSWORTH, Petitioners, v. STEVE COFFIN and DICK WATT, Respondents, and TITLE SETTING BOARD; and HONORABLE VICTORIA BUCKLEY, REBECCA LENNAHAN, and MARTHA PHILLIPS ALLBRIGHT, […]