Tag:Colorado Supreme Court
Courts
Supreme Court Rules on Suicidal Intent
Most life insurance policies contain a provision under which they won’t pay out death benefits for an insured who commits suicide. These provisions often...
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Court Opinions- Jun 04, 2018
American Family Mutual Insurance Company v. Barriga
After a fire at the apartment building Guillermo and Evelia Barriga own, they worked with their insurer, American...
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Opinion
Can an Opening Statement Open the Door to Otherwise Inadmissible Evidence?
For the second time in eight years the Colorado Supreme Court granted certiorari to decide whether an opening statement can open the door to...
Opinion
Comings and Goings in Robes
The past year brought great change to the lineup of judges on Colorado’s three appellate courts. Two new 10th Circuit judges (one based in...
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Features
Undecided Supreme Court Opinions
Colorado’s Supreme Court wraps up for a two-month break on June 30 and will keep hearing oral arguments right up through June 27. With...
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Features
Plaintiffs Cases in the Supreme Court
The Colorado Supreme Court issued major opinions for plaintiff’s side attorneys to celebrate this year, and some of them came as a trio of...
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Hickenlooper Appoints Samour as Supreme Court Justice
Eighteenth District Chief Judge Carlos Samour will join the Colorado Supreme Court as its newest justice July 2. Gov. John Hickenlooper made the announcement...
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Community
Rice to Retire After 31 Years as Colorado Judge
Nancy Rice is only the second woman to serve as chief justice on Colorado’s Supreme Court, but she’s perfectly comfortable not receiving the recognition...
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