Colorado Case Commentaries

Attorney-Client Privilege Post-Mortem: Insights from Wesp v. Everson

Date: Oct 16, 2001

Attorney-Client Privilege Post-Mortem: Insights from Wesp v. Everson Introduction The case In re: Heather C. Wesp, Plaintiff, v. David E. Everson, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Colorado on...

Silence on Cost Allocation in "At the Well" Leases: Colorado Supreme Court Revises Marketability Standards

Date: Aug 28, 2001

Silence on Cost Allocation in "At the Well" Leases: Colorado Supreme Court Revises Marketability Standards Introduction In the case of James P. Rogers et al. v. Westerman Farm Company et al., heard...

PEOPLE v. GARCIA: Supreme Court of Colorado Clarifies Jury Instructions on Provocation and Self-Defense

Date: Aug 7, 2001

PEOPLE v. GARCIA: Supreme Court of Colorado Clarifies Jury Instructions on Provocation and Self-Defense Introduction PEOPLE v. GARCIA, 28 P.3d 340 (Colo. 2001), is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Discretionary Parole for Sex Offenders: Vance Martin v. The People of Colorado

Date: Jul 24, 2001

Discretionary Parole for Sex Offenders: Vance Martin v. The People of Colorado Introduction Vance Martin v. The People of the State of Colorado is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Balanson v. Balanson: Redefining Marital Property in Divorce Proceedings

Date: Jun 26, 2001

Balanson v. Balanson: Redefining Marital Property in Divorce Proceedings Introduction In Re the Marriage of Bonnie Balanson and Richard Balanson (25 P.3d 28) is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Colorado Supreme Court Establishes CRE 702 as the Standard for Admissibility of Scientific Evidence in DNA Testing

Date: May 15, 2001

Colorado Supreme Court Establishes CRE 702 as the Standard for Admissibility of Scientific Evidence in DNA Testing Introduction The landmark case of The People of the State of Colorado v. Michael...

Griego v. People: Clarifying the Culpable Mental State of "Knowingly" in Driving After Revocation Cases

Date: Mar 13, 2001

Griego v. People: Clarifying the Culpable Mental State of "Knowingly" in Driving After Revocation Cases Introduction Griego v. People is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Colorado in...

Rights in Stolen Property: No Requirement for Prior Criminal Conviction for Treble Damages

Date: Nov 29, 2000

Rights in Stolen Property: No Requirement for Prior Criminal Conviction for Treble Damages Introduction The case of Thomas W. ITIN v. BERTRAND T. UNGAR, P.C. (17 P.3d 129) before the Supreme Court of...

Public Entities Liable for Dangerous Conditions in Public Buildings, Even When Constructed by Independent Contractors: Springer v. City and County of Denver

Date: Nov 15, 2000

Public Entities Liable for Dangerous Conditions in Public Buildings, Even When Constructed by Independent Contractors: Springer v. City and County of Denver Introduction The Supreme Court of...

Reaffirmation of the Economic Loss Rule in Colorado: GRYNBERG v. AGRI TECH, INC.

Date: Sep 19, 2000

Reaffirmation of the Economic Loss Rule in Colorado: GRYNBERG v. AGRI TECH, INC. Introduction The case of GRYNBERG v. AGRI TECH, INC., 10 P.3d 1267 (Colo. 2000), serves as a pivotal judicial...

Affirmation of the Economic Loss Rule in TOWN OF ALMA v. AZCO CONSTRuction

Date: Sep 19, 2000

Affirmation of the Economic Loss Rule in TOWN OF ALMA v. AZCO CONSTRuction Introduction Town Of Alma, Colorado, et al. v. AZCO Construction, Inc., adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Colorado on...

Independent CPA Audits Mandated in Concession Agreements: Ad Two, Inc. v. City and County of Denver

Date: Sep 12, 2000

Independent CPA Audits Mandated in Concession Agreements: Ad Two, Inc. v. City and County of Denver Introduction Ad Two, Inc. d/b/a The Coffee Beanery et al. v. The City and County of Denver reached...

Centennial Incorporation Priority Over Annexation: Insights from Greenwood Village v. Proposed City of Centennial

Date: Jul 18, 2000

Centennial Incorporation Priority Over Annexation: Insights from Greenwood Village v. Proposed City of Centennial Introduction The landmark case City of Greenwood Village v. Petitioners for the...

Establishing Unjust Enrichment Claims in Nonmarital Cohabitating Relationships: Analysis of Salzman v. Bachrach

Date: Apr 11, 2000

Establishing Unjust Enrichment Claims in Nonmarital Cohabitating Relationships: Analysis of Salzman v. Bachrach Introduction Salzman v. Bachrach, 996 P.2d 1263 (Colo. 2000), represents a pivotal...

Guidelines for Jury Selection and Sentencing in Capital Cases: Insights from People v. Harlan (2000)

Date: Mar 28, 2000

Guidelines for Jury Selection and Sentencing in Capital Cases: Insights from People v. Harlan (2000) Introduction Case Title: The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Robert Eliot...

Retroactive Intoxication Penalty in Workers' Compensation: Colorado Court of Appeals Decision

Date: Mar 17, 2000

Retroactive Intoxication Penalty in Workers' Compensation: Colorado Court of Appeals Decision Introduction The case of Frank Arenas v. The Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado...

Enforcement of Certificate of Review and State Immunity in Professional Negligence Claims: State v. Nieto

Date: Feb 15, 2000

Enforcement of Certificate of Review and State Immunity in Professional Negligence Claims: State v. Nieto Introduction In State of Colorado, Department of Corrections; Marian Norman; and Mike Farrell...

Collateral Estoppel and Legal Malpractice: Insights from Bebo Construction Co. v. Mattox O'Brien, P.C.

Date: Dec 7, 1999

Collateral Estoppel and Legal Malpractice: Insights from Bebo Construction Co. v. Mattox O'Brien, P.C. Introduction Bebo Construction Company v. Mattox O'Brien, P.C. is a landmark decision by the...

Invalidation of Altered Mandatory Parole via Plea Agreements: Colorado Supreme Court's Decision in Craig v. People

Date: Oct 5, 1999

Invalidation of Altered Mandatory Parole via Plea Agreements: Colorado Supreme Court's Decision in Craig v. People Introduction The case of Michael J. Craig v. The People of the State of Colorado,...

Clarifying Pollution Exclusion Interpretation and Liability Allocation in Public Service Co. v. Wallis

Date: Sep 14, 1999

Clarifying Pollution Exclusion Interpretation and Liability Allocation in Public Service Co. v. Wallis Introduction Public Service Company of Colorado v. Wallis and Companies, 986 P.2d 924 (Supreme...

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