Colorado Case Commentaries

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...

Colorado Supreme Court Establishes Comprehensive Standards for Insurance Coverage under CERCLA, Including Pollution Exclusions and Joint Venture Clauses

Date: Aug 10, 1999

Colorado Supreme Court Establishes Comprehensive Standards for Insurance Coverage under CERCLA, Including Pollution Exclusions and Joint Venture Clauses Introduction The Supreme Court of Colorado, in...

Affirmation of Temporary Total Disability Benefits Amid Conflicting Medical Opinions: Bestway Concrete v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office

Date: Jul 9, 1999

Affirmation of Temporary Total Disability Benefits Amid Conflicting Medical Opinions: Bestway Concrete v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office 1. Introduction The case of Bestway Concrete and TIG...

Da v. Carrillo: Upholding Trial Court's Discretion on Juror Challenges and Mid-Deliberation Substitutions

Date: Jun 2, 1999

Da v. Carrillo: Upholding Trial Court's Discretion on Juror Challenges and Mid-Deliberation Substitutions Introduction Da v. Carrillo, 974 P.2d 478 (Colo. 1999), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Narrowing the Travel Status Exception in Colorado Workers' Compensation: Madden v. Mountain West Fabricators

Date: Apr 13, 1999

Narrowing the Travel Status Exception in Colorado Workers' Compensation: Madden v. Mountain West Fabricators Introduction The case of Michael R. Madden and The Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the...

Affirmation of Death Penalty Sentencing: A Comprehensive Analysis of People of Colorado v. Nathan Jerard Dunlap (1999)

Date: Apr 13, 1999

Affirmation of Death Penalty Sentencing: A Comprehensive Analysis of People of Colorado v. Nathan Jerard Dunlap (1999) Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Colorado v....

Establishing Boundaries in Wrongful Discharge: Insights from Coors Brewing Co. v. Floyd

Date: Jan 12, 1999

Establishing Boundaries in Wrongful Discharge: Insights from Coors Brewing Co. v. Floyd Introduction The case of Coors Brewing Company v. David J. Floyd (978 P.2d 663) adjudicated by the Supreme...