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28 Colorado opinions name it 2 courts 1983–2026 4 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Colorado courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Di Cosala v. Kaygreen2 sentences1992In Di Cosala v. Kay, 91 N.J. 159 , 450 A.2d 508, 515 (1982), the New Jersey Supreme Court offered the following distinction between the tort of negligent hiring and the agency doctrine of vicarious liability based on the rule of respon-deat superior: Thus, the tort of negligent hiring addresses the risk created by exposing members of the public to a potentially dangerous individual, while the doctrine of respondeat superior is based on the theory that the employee is the agent or is acting for the employer. 1992In Di Cosala v. Kay, 91 N.J. 159 , 450 A.2d 508, 515 (1982), the New Jersey Supreme Court offered the following distinction between the tort of negligent hiring and the agency doctrine of vicarious liability based on the rule of respon-deat superior: Thus, the tort of negligent hiring addresses the risk created by exposing members of the public to a potentially dangerous individual, while the doctrine of respondeat superior is based on the theory that the employee is the agent or is acting for the employer. | 2 | 2 |
United States v. Charles Winfield Westgreen2 sentences1988Chastain, 733 P.2d at 1214 ; see United States v. West, 453 F.2d 1351 (3d Cir.1972). 1987See United States v. West, 453 F.2d 1351, 1356 (3d Cir.1972). | 2 | 2 |
Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Colorado, Inc. v. Colorado Department of Revenue, Liquor Enforcement Divisiongreen2 sentences2013In Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Colorado, Inc. v. Colorado Dep't of Revenue; 919 P.2d 894, 897 (Colo.App.1996), a division of this court cited, with approval, the well-known Chevron standard for judicial review of agency actions. 1998Chevron, U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., supra; Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Colorado, Inc. v. Colorado Department of Revenue, 919 P.2d 894 (Colo.App.1996). | 1 | 2 |
v. Meaghergreen2 sentences2026Rein v. Meagher , 2020 CO 56 , ¶ 44 , 465 P.3d 554, 563 ( concluding that an injunction was sufficiently specific when the defendant was required to cease violating an agency rule ) . 2026Rein v. Meagher , 2020 CO 56 , ¶ 44 , 465 P.3d 554, 563 ( concluding that an injunction was sufficiently specific when the defendant was required to cease violating an agency rule ) . | 1 | 1 |
Bigge Crane and Rigging Co. v. Docutel Corporationgreen1 sentence2022Grp., Inc., 88 Cal. Rptr. 3d 800, 806 (Ct. App. 2009) (upholding arbitrator’s sanctions award against party’s attorney because, in part, the attorney was the party’s agent), and Bigge Crane & Rigging Co. v. Docutel Corp., 371 F. Supp. 240, 246 (E.D.N.Y. 1973) (upholding arbitrator’s sanctions award against nonparty principal of agent-signatory to an arbitration agreement), with Rugby Union, ¶ 36 (“The agency exception to the general principle that a party cannot be required to arbitrate any dispute that it has not agreed to arbitrate is premised on traditional principles of agency law. | 1 | 1 |
Bak v. MCL Financial Group, Inc.green1 sentence2022Grp., Inc., 88 Cal. Rptr. 3d 800, 806 (Ct. App. 2009) (upholding arbitrator’s sanctions award against party’s attorney because, in part, the attorney was the party’s agent), and Bigge Crane & Rigging Co. v. Docutel Corp., 371 F. Supp. 240, 246 (E.D.N.Y. 1973) (upholding arbitrator’s sanctions award against nonparty principal of agent-signatory to an arbitration agreement), with Rugby Union, ¶ 36 (“The agency exception to the general principle that a party cannot be required to arbitrate any dispute that it has not agreed to arbitrate is premised on traditional principles of agency law. | 1 | 1 |
Boulder County Bd. of Com'rs v. Healthsouthgreen1 sentence2018Bd. of Comm’rs v. HealthSouth Corp., 246 P.3d 948, 951 (Colo. 2011). ¶ 26 This case involves interpretation of an agency rule. | 1 | 1 |
Sanger v. Dennisgreen1 sentence2014Cf. Sanger v. Dennis, 148 P.3d 404, 408, 416 (Colo.App.2006) (agreeing with the district court's determination that an agency rule, which added an annual written consent requirement to the definition of "member," conflicted with article XXVIII because the consent requirement created a new condition not found in article XXVIII). | 1 | 1 |
Board of County Commissioners v. Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commissiongreen1 sentence2014Comm'rs v. Colo. Oil and Gas Conservation Comm'n, 81 P.3d 1119, 1125 (Colo.App.2003) (invalidating an agency rule amendment that replaced the words "operationally conflicting" with "any conflicting" because on its face the broader amended rule preempted local government actions and therefore conflicted with case law). | 1 | 1 |
Tivolino Teller House, Inc. v. Fagangreen1 sentence2013Any rule or amendment to an existing rule issued by any agency ... which conflicts with a statute shall be void. § 24-4-103(8)(a), C.R.S8.2018. ¶ 18 Second, a reviewing court may invalidate an agency rule if the rule is:. arbitrary or capricious, a denial of statutory right, contrary to constitutional right, power, privilege, or immunity, in excess of statutory jurisdiction, authority, purposes, or limitations, not in accord with the procedures or procedural limitations of this article or as otherwise required by law, an abuse or clearly unwarranted exercise of discretion, based upon findings | 1 | 1 |
Home Builders Ass'n of Metropolitan Denver v. Public Utilities Commissiongreen1 sentence2013Utils Comm'n, 720 P.2d 552, 562 (Colo.1986) (finding an agency rule-making action void for failure to comply with proper procedures). | 1 | 1 |
Brighton Pharmacy, Inc. v. Colorado State Pharmacy Boardgreen2 sentences2009Brighton Pharmacy, Inc. v. Colo. State Pharmacy Bd., 160 P.3d 412, 420 (Colo.App.2007). 2009Brighton Pharmacy, Inc. v. Colo. State Pharmacy Bd., 160 P.3d 412, 420 (Colo.App.2007). | 1 | 1 |
Halverstadt v. Department of Corrections, Division of Adult Services, Buena Vista Correctional Facilitygreen1 sentence2006See Int'l Paper Co. v. Cohen, 126 P.3d 222, 226 (Colo.App.2005)(discussing principles of interpretation of city ordinance); Halverstadt v. Dep't of Corr., 911 P.2d 654, 657 (Colo.App.1995)(applying principles of statutory interpretation to agency rule). | 1 | 1 |
International Paper Co. v. Cohengreen1 sentence2006See Int'l Paper Co. v. Cohen, 126 P.3d 222, 226 (Colo.App.2005)(discussing principles of interpretation of city ordinance); Halverstadt v. Dep't of Corr., 911 P.2d 654, 657 (Colo.App.1995)(applying principles of statutory interpretation to agency rule). | 1 | 1 |
Wilder v. Prokopgreen1 sentence1999See Wilder v. Prokop, 846 F.2d 613 (10th Cir.1988) (upon a finding that an administrative agency has improperly declined jurisdiction, the reviewing court should, in the absence of special circumstances, remand the case to the agency for a hearing on the merits). | 1 | 1 |
People v. Lowriegreen2 sentences1998In People v. Lowrie, 761 P.2d 778, 782-84 (Colo.1988), we explicitly discussed the requirement of notice when the General Assembly enacts a statute delegating rulemaking authority to an administrative agency and providing that the violation of an agency rule constitutes criminal conduct. 1998In People v. Lowrie, 761 P.2d 778, 782-84 (Colo.1988), we explicitly discussed the requirement of notice when the General Assembly enacts a statute delegating rulemaking authority to an administrative agency and providing that the violation of an agency rule constitutes criminal conduct. | 1 | 1 |
| Augustin v. Barnesgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Colorado. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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People v. Edney
green
2 sentences1987The concurrence's restricted view of the agency doctrine is both out of step with the longstanding prevailing view, see text at pg. 838, and represents a serious impediment to a client's candid communications with anyone other than the attorney or certain members of his staff. [4] People v. Edney, 39 N.Y.2d 620 , 385 N.Y.S.2d 23 , 350 N.E.2d 400 (1975), upon which the concurrence relies, represents the clear minority view and has been sharply criticized by the American Bar Association as "confused" and "unpersuasive." See Criminal Justice Mental Health Standards § 7-3.3, commentary at 7-85, 7- 1987The concurrence's restricted view of the agency doctrine is both out of step with the longstanding prevailing view, see text at pg. 838, and represents a serious impediment to a client's candid communications with anyone other than the attorney or certain members of his staff. [4] People v. Edney, 39 N.Y.2d 620 , 385 N.Y.S.2d 23 , 350 N.E.2d 400 (1975), upon which the concurrence relies, represents the clear minority view and has been sharply criticized by the American Bar Association as "confused" and "unpersuasive." See Criminal Justice Mental Health Standards § 7-3.3, commentary at 7-85, 7- | 2 | 1987–1987 |
Colorado Civil Rights Commission v. Travelers Insurance Co.
green
1 sentence2025James, 727 P.2d at 1120-21 . | 1 | 2025–2025 |
Sanchez v. State
green
2 sentences2025In further support of their argument, they cite Sanchez v. State, 730 P.2d 328 (Colo. 1986), in which the supreme court held that if a licensee’s conduct would warrant revocation, section 24-4-104’s “prohibition against summary revocation of a license in the absence of an initial express finding of deliberate and willful conduct is necessary because the licensee suffers the immediate loss of livelihood without the due process protections of prior notice and formal hearing.” Id. at 332 . ¶ 29 We aren’t convinced that CDOT’s conduct amounted to revocation of a license. 2025In further support of their argument, they cite Sanchez v. State, 730 P.2d 328 (Colo. 1986), in which the supreme court held that if a licensee’s conduct would warrant revocation, section 24-4-104’s “prohibition against summary revocation of a license in the absence of an initial express finding of deliberate and willful conduct is necessary because the licensee suffers the immediate loss of livelihood without the due process protections of prior notice and formal hearing.” Id. at 332 . ¶ 29 We aren’t convinced that CDOT’s conduct amounted to revocation of a license. | 1 | 2025–2025 |
Thomson-Csf, S.A. v. American Arbitration Association, Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation
green
1 sentence2019Thomson-CSF , 64 F.3d at 777 . | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Citizens for Free Enterprise v. Department of Revenue
green
1 sentence2009See 5 U.S.C. §§ 558 (c), 556, 557 (2009); Citizens For Free Enter. v. Dep't of Revenue, 649 P.2d 1054 , 1063 n.7 (Colo.1982) («"Formal rulemaking pursuant to 5 U.S.C. [§§] 556, 557 (1976) requires essentially trial-type procedures. ..."). | 1 | 2009–2009 |
In Re Jean F. Gardner Amended Blind Trust
green
1 sentence2007The Washington court in Jean F. Gardner, 70 P.3d at 170 , agreed with the Clark majority's agency analysis. | 1 | 2007–2007 |
United States v. Henry Howard Baswell
green
2 sentences1997In Baswell , the property owner employed a part-time caretaker both to clean the property and to "look out for the property." 792 F.2d at 759 . 1997In Baswell , the property owner employed a part-time caretaker both to clean the property and to “look out for the property.” 792 F.2d at 759 . | 1 | 1997–1997 |
Connes v. Molalla Transport System, Inc.
green
2 sentences1993Connes, 831 P.2d at 1320-21 ; Cooley v. Eskridge, 125 Colo. 102 , 241 P.2d 851 (1952); Restatement (Second) of Agency § 213 (1958). 1993Id. at 1320-21 (quoting Di Cosala v. Kay, 91 N.J. 159 , 450 A.2d 508, 515 (1982)) ("Thus, the tort of negligent hiring addresses the risk created by exposing members of the public to a potentially dangerous individual, while the doctrine of respondeat superior is based on the theory that the employee is the agent or is acting for the employer. | 1 | 1993–1993 |
Cooley v. Eskridge
green
2 sentences1993Connes, 831 P.2d at 1320-21 ; Cooley v. Eskridge, 125 Colo. 102 , 241 P.2d 851 (1952); Restatement (Second) of Agency § 213 (1958). 1993Connes, 831 P.2d at 1320-21 ; Cooley v. Eskridge, 125 Colo. 102 , 241 P.2d 851 (1952); Restatement (Second) of Agency § 213 (1958). | 1 | 1993–1993 |
Public Utilities Commission v. District Court
green
2 sentences1991The agency rule-making record need not constitute the exclusive basis for agency action on that rule or for judicial review thereof.” Although Colorado has adopted the “mental process rule” prohibiting inquiry into a decision-maker’s mental process, Public Utilities Commission v. District Court, 163 Colo. 462 , 431 P.2d 773 (1967), this rule is inapplicable if the administrative action does not result from a quasi-judicial proceeding. 1991The agency rule-making record need not constitute the exclusive basis for agency action on that rule or for judicial review thereof.” Although Colorado has adopted the “mental process rule” prohibiting inquiry into a decision-maker’s mental process, Public Utilities Commission v. District Court, 163 Colo. 462 , 431 P.2d 773 (1967), this rule is inapplicable if the administrative action does not result from a quasi-judicial proceeding. | 1 | 1991–1991 |
Colorado Auto & Truck Wreckers Ass'n v. Department of Revenue
green
1 sentence1991Colorado Auto & Truck Wreckers Ass’n v. Department of Revenue, 618 P.2d 646 (Colo.1980). | 1 | 1991–1991 |
Hadley v. Moffat County School District RE-1
green
1 sentence1991Hadley v. Moffat County School District RE-1, 681 P.2d 938 (Colo.1984). | 1 | 1991–1991 |
DeSimone v. BD. OF ED., S. HUNTINGTON U. FREE SCH.
green
1 sentence1988DeSimone v. Board of Education, 612 F.Supp. 1568 (E.D.N.Y.1985) involved a discontinuation of plaintiffs services without a pre-termination hearing. | 1 | 1988–1988 |
Shumate v. State Personnel Board
green
2 sentences1988Shumate v. State Personnel Board, 34 Colo.App. 393 , 528 P.2d 404 (1974) involved an agency rule requiring a pre-termination meeting which had not been held. 1988Shumate v. State Personnel Board, 34 Colo.App. 393 , 528 P.2d 404 (1974) involved an agency rule requiring a pre-termination meeting which had not been held. | 1 | 1988–1988 |
| People v. Chastain green | 1 | 1988–1988 |
| Hecht v. Harris, Upham & Co. green | 1 | 1984–1984 |
| Stevens v. Abbott, Proctor & Paine green | 1 | 1984–1984 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.