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Bartley v. People, 803 P.2d 950 (Colo. 1990). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
“in 1986, the general assembly substantially amended the governmental immunity act partially in response to both case law and to a growing problem of excessively high municipal insurance rates.”
35 citation events (7 in the last 25 years) across 3 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: City of Raton v. Arkansas River Power Authority (nmd, 2008-12-05)
Treatment trajectory · 1991 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
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Top citers, strongest first. 20 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited as authority (verbatim quote) City of Raton v. Arkansas River Power Authority
D.N.M. · 2008 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
in 1986, the general assembly substantially amended the governmental immunity act partially in response to both case law and to a growing problem of excessively high municipal insurance rates.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Mostellar v. Manitou Springs
Colo. Ct. App. · 2025 · confidence medium
“Sovereign immunity is waived by a public entity in an action for 4 injuries resulting from . . . [a] dangerous condition of a public . . . sidewalk which was designed and intended for public travel . . . .” § 24-10-106(1)(d)(I). ¶ 11 “[P]ublic entities are liable for dangerous conditions on sidewalks . . . .” City of Aspen v. Meserole, 803 P.2d 950, 955 (Colo. 1990).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Palmer v. Berthoud
Colo. Ct. App. · 2021 · confidence medium
However, the General Assembly has waived sovereign immunity in actions for injuries that result ed from “[a] dangerous condition . . . which physically interferes with the movement of traffic on . . . any public highway, road, str eet, or sidewalk within the corporate limits of any municipality . . . . ” § 24 - 10 -106(1)(d)(I); City of Aspen v. Meserole , 803 P.2d 950, 957 (Colo. 1990).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Burnett v. Colorado Dep't of Natural Resources, Div. of Parks and Outdoor Recreation (2×)
Colo. · 2015 · confidence medium
See Daniel, ¶ 37, 327 P.3d at 901 (citing Chuck Berry & Tami Tanoue, Amendments to the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, 15 Colo. Lawyer 1191 (1986)); City of Aspen v. Meserole, 803 P.2d 950, 952 (Colo. 1990).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) City of Raton v. Arkansas River Power Authority
D.N.M. · 2008 · confidence medium
See Bertrand v. Bd. of County Com’rs of Park County, 872 P.2d 223, 227 (Colo.l994)(stating that “the immunity created by the GIA is in derogation of the common law ... and must be strictly construed.”); City of Aspen v. Meserole, 803 P.2d 950, 955 (Colo.1990)(“Because the Governmental Immunity Act is in derogation of the common law of Colorado, legislative grants of immunity must be strictly construed.”); Stephen v. City and County of Denver, 659 P.2d 666, 668 (Colo.1983)(“Thus, the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act is in derogation of the common law, and the legislative grants of…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Stanley v. Adams County School District 27J
Colo. Ct. App. · 1997 · confidence medium
The supreme court has interpreted this section to provide that “public entities are liable for dangerous conditions on sidewalks, whether it is people or vehicles that are traveling upon them.” City of Aspen v. Meserole, 803 P.2d 950, 955 (Colo.1990) (addressing the applicability of the GIA to municipal sidewalks).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Bertrand v. Board of County Commissioners of Park County (2×)
Colo. · 1994 · confidence medium
Specifically, we have stated that the immunity created by the GIA is in derogation of the common law and must be strictly construed, State v. Moldovan, 842 P.2d 220, 222 (Colo.1992); Willer v. City of Thornton, 817 P.2d 514, 518 (Colo.1991); City of Aspen v. Meserole, 803 P.2d 950, 955 (Colo.1990); State v. Hartsough, 790 P.2d 836, 838 (Colo.1990); Stephen v. City & County of Denver, 659 P.2d 666 , 668 n. 3 (Colo.1983), and that the exceptions to the GIA are in derogation of the common law and must be strictly construed.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) People v. Zapotocky
Colo. · 1994 · confidence medium
See North Haven Bd. of Educ. v. Bell, 456 U.S. 512, 526-27 , 102 S.Ct. 1912, 1920-21 , 72 L.Ed.2d 299 (1982); Edwards v. Valdez, 602 F.Supp. 361, 368-69 (D.Colo.1985), rev’d on other grounds, 789 F.2d 1477 (10th Cir.1986); City of Aspen v. Meserole, 803 P.2d 950, 953 (Colo.1990).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Willer v. City of Thornton
Colo. · 1991 · confidence medium
City of Aspen v. Meserole, 803 P.2d 950, 953 (Colo.1991).
cited Cited "see" City and County of Denver v. Blatnik
Colo. Ct. App. · 2001 · signal: see · confidence high
See City of Aspen v. Meserole, 803 P.2d 950 (Colo.1990).
examined Cited "see" Buckley v. Chilcutt (4×) also: Cited "see, e.g."
Colo. · 1998 · signal: see · confidence high
See id.
cited Cited "see" People, in Interest of Gwr
Colo. Ct. App. · 1997 · signal: see · confidence high
See City of Aspen v. Meserole, 803 P.2d 950 (Colo.1990); O’Gorman v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office, 826 P.2d 390 (Colo.App.1991), rev’d on other grounds, 839 P.2d 1149 (Colo.1992).
cited Cited "see" Smith v. Town of Snowmass Village
Colo. Ct. App. · 1996 · signal: see · confidence high
See City of Aspen v. Meserole, 803 P.2d 950 (Colo.1990).
cited Cited "see" Vega v. People
Colo. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
General Electric Co. v. Niemet, 866 P.2d 1361, 1364 (Colo.1994); see City of Aspen v. Meserole, 803 P.2d 950, 953-55 (Colo.1990).
discussed Cited "see" State v. Moldovan
Colo. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See City of Aspen v. Meserole, 803 P.2d 950, 955 (Colo.1990); Bloomer v. Boulder County Bd. of Comm’rs, 799 P.2d 942, 946 (Colo. 1990); Stephen v. City and County of Denver, 659 P.2d 666 , 668 n. 3 (Colo.1983).
discussed Cited "see" O'Gorman v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office (2×)
Colo. Ct. App. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See City of Aspen v. Meserole, 803 P.2d 950 (Colo.1990).
cited Cited "see" Burnworth v. Adams County
Colo. Ct. App. · 1991 · signal: see · confidence high
See City of Aspen v. Meserole, 803 P.2d 950 (Colo.1990).
cited Cited "see" Hurst Construction Co. v. Ramey
Colo. Ct. App. · 1991 · signal: see · confidence high
See City of Aspen v. Meserole, 803 P.2d 950 (Colo.1990).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Colby Ex Rel. Colby v. Progressive Casualty Insurance Co.
Colo. Ct. App. · 1996 · signal: see also · confidence low
Krieg v. Prudential Property & Casualty Insurance Co., 686 P.2d 1331 (Colo.1984); see also City of Aspen v. Meserole, 803 P.2d 950 (Colo.1990).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Douglas County Board of Equalization v. Fidelity Castle Pines, Ltd.
Colo. · 1995 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence medium
See, e.g., City of Aspen v. Meserole, 803 P.2d 950, 953-955 (Colo.1990).
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William Clifford BARTLEY
v.
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado
No. 90SC263.
Supreme Court of Colorado.
Oct 22, 1990.
803 P.2d 950
1990 Colo. LEXIS 720
1990 WL 259356
Does, Vollack.
Published

Petition for Writ of Certiorari GRANTED.

VOLLACK, J., does not participate.