Colorado Case Commentaries

Changed Economic Circumstances in Marital Property Division: Analysis of In re the Marriage of Judith A. Wells

Date: Apr 13, 1993

Changed Economic Circumstances in Marital Property Division: Analysis of In re the Marriage of Judith A. Wells Introduction The case of In re the Marriage of Judith A. Wells and Curtis W. Wells (850...

Affirmation of Felony Menacing Statute and Evidentiary Standards in People v. Ibarra

Date: Mar 23, 1993

Affirmation of Felony Menacing Statute and Evidentiary Standards in People of the State of Colorado v. Riburcio Ibarra (849 P.2d 33) Introduction People of the State of Colorado v. Riburcio Ibarra,...

Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Retroactive Application of Bail Bondsman Licensing Act

Date: Mar 23, 1993

Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Retroactive Application of Bail Bondsman Licensing Act Introduction In the landmark case of Franklin B. Ficarra and Alfred Dennis Grayson v. Department of Regulatory...

Trinity Broadcasting v. Westminster: Judicial Determination of Notice Timeliness and the Limits of Inverse Condemnation Claims

Date: Mar 16, 1993

Trinity Broadcasting v. Westminster: Judicial Determination of Notice Timeliness and the Limits of Inverse Condemnation Claims Introduction In Trinity Broadcasting of Denver, Inc. v. The City of...

Establishing Duty of Care in Independent Medical Examinations: Greenberg v. Perkins

Date: Feb 2, 1993

Establishing Duty of Care in Independent Medical Examinations: Greenberg v. Perkins Introduction The landmark case of Greenberg v. Perkins, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Colorado in 1993,...

Reversing the Burden: Burden of Proof in Contractual Breach Claims – Western Distributing Co. v. s, Ltd.

Date: Nov 24, 1992

Reversing the Burden: Burden of Proof in Contractual Breach Claims – Western Distributing Co. v. s, Ltd. Introduction In the landmark case of Western Distributing Company, d/b/a Western Da v. s,...

Colorado Supreme Court Upholds One-Year Statutes of Limitations for Wrongful Death Claims Against Liquor Licensees

Date: Jul 14, 1992

Colorado Supreme Court Upholds One-Year Statutes of Limitations for Wrongful Death Claims Against Liquor Licensees Introduction In In the Matter of the Estate of Allen T. Stevenson, Deceased, and...

Molalla Transport System, Inc. v. Connes: Defining Employer's Duty in Negligent Hiring

Date: Jun 30, 1992

Molalla Transport System, Inc. v. Connes: Defining Employer's Duty in Negligent Hiring Introduction Molalla Transport System, Inc. v. Connes is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Establishing a Private Cause of Action for Failure to Offer Higher UM/UIM Coverage: Allstate v. Parfrey

Date: Apr 21, 1992

Establishing a Private Cause of Action for Failure to Offer Higher UM/UIM Coverage: Allstate v. Parfrey Introduction The landmark case Allstate Insurance Company v. Stephen Parfrey and Deborah...

Lorenz v. Martin Marietta Corporation: Establishing the Public-Policy Exception to At-Will Employment in Colorado

Date: Jan 14, 1992

Lorenz v. Martin Marietta Corporation: Establishing the Public-Policy Exception to At-Will Employment in Colorado Introduction The case of Lorenz v. Martin Marietta Corporation (823 P.2d 100),...

Negligent Misrepresentation Claims Against Manufacturers Not Barred by Integration Clauses: Keller v. A.O. Smith Harvestore Products

Date: Oct 8, 1991

Negligent Misrepresentation Claims Against Manufacturers Not Barred by Integration Clauses: Keller v. A.O. Smith Harvestore Products Introduction In the landmark case of Keller v. A.O. Smith...

Henderson v. RSI: Expanding SIF Liability to Asbestos-Induced Cancers and Correcting Benefit Calculations

Date: Sep 13, 1991

Henderson v. RSI: Expanding SIF Liability to Asbestos-Induced Cancers and Correcting Benefit Calculations Introduction The case of Howard M. Henderson v. RSI, Inc. was adjudicated by the Colorado...

Insurer's Duty to Defend in Environmental Pollution Claims Under CGL Policies: Hecla Mining Co. v. New Hampshire Insurance Co.

Date: May 14, 1991

Insurer's Duty to Defend in Environmental Pollution Claims Under CGL Policies: Hecla Mining Co. v. New Hampshire Insurance Company and Industrial Indemnity Company Introduction The case of Hecla...

No-Fault Act Does Not Exclusively Bar Common-Law Bad Faith Claims: A Comprehensive Analysis of Farmers Group, Inc. v. DA Corporation

Date: Feb 5, 1991

No-Fault Act Does Not Exclusively Bar Common-Law Bad Faith Claims: A Comprehensive Analysis of Farmers Group, Inc. v. DA Corporation, 805 P.2d 419 (1991) Introduction The landmark case Farmers Group,...

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