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defense of sovereign immunity in Colorado

11 Colorado opinions name it 2 courts 1977–2026 1 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.

Followed or applied (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Bertrand v. Board of County Commissioners of Park Countygreen
colo · 1994 · cited in 2 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1995–2014
2 sentences

2014Comm'rs of Park Cnty., 872 P.2d 223, 227 (Colo.1994) (noting that "there are a limited number of situations in which the legislature deemed it appropriate to waive the defense of sovereign immunity").

1995See Bertrand v. Board of County Commissioners, 872 P.2d 223 (Colo.1994).

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City & Cty. of Denver v. Dennis ex. rel. Heyboergreen
· 2018 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026City & County of Denver v. Dennis, 2018 CO 37, ¶ 10 (citing Trinity Broad. of Denv., Inc. v. City of Westminster, 848 P.2d 916, 924 (Colo. 1993)).

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Trinity Broadcasting of Denver, Inc. v. City of Westminstergreen
colo · 1993 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026City & County of Denver v. Dennis, 2018 CO 37, ¶ 10 (citing Trinity Broad. of Denv., Inc. v. City of Westminster, 848 P.2d 916, 924 (Colo. 1993)).

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Podboy v. Fraternal Order of Policegreen
coloctapp · 2004 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
1 sentence

2006See Podboy v. Fraternal Order of Police, supra; Tunget v. Board of County Commissioners, 992 P.2d 650 (Colo.App. *654 1999).

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Bain v. Town of Avongreen
coloctapp · 1991 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
1 sentence

1993See Bain v. Town of Avon, 820 P.2d 1133 (Colo.App.1991).

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Zapp v. Kukurisgreen
coloctapp · 1992 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
2 sentences

1993See also Zapp v. Kukuris, 847 P.2d 150 (Colo.App.1992) (plaintiff’s allegations were sufficient to withstand a C.R.C.P. 12(b) motion to dismiss that relied upon the defense of sovereign immunity).

1993See also Zapp v. Kukuris, 847 P.2d 150 (Colo.App.1992) (plaintiff's allegations were sufficient to withstand a C.R.C.P. 12(b) motion to dismiss that relied upon the defense of sovereign immunity).

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Meserole v. City of Aspengreen
coloctapp · 1990 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
1 sentence

1990In Meserole the court of appeals construed subsection 24-10-106(1)(d) as creating five different categories of roads, comprising the four categories we identified previously, see Part II, supra, at 945, and an additional category: “public highways, roads, or streets which are not within the boundaries of a municipality and which are not part of the federal or state highway system.” The court of appeals obtained the fifth category by construing each of the numerous “of’s” in subsection 24-10-106(1)(d) as creating a new category: Under § 24-10-106(1)(d), the defense of sovereign immunity is unav

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Colorado. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (8)

CaseCitedYears
Liber v. Flor green
colo · 1960
2 sentences

1978Antonopoulos v. Town of Telluride, 187 Colo. 392 , 532 P.2d 346 (1975); Liber v. Flor, 143 Colo. 205 , 353 P.2d 590 (1960).

1978Antonopoulos v. Town of Telluride, 187 Colo. 392 , 532 P.2d 346 (1975); Liber v. Flor, 143 Colo. 205 , 353 P.2d 590 (1960).

21977–1978
Kentucky v. Graham green
scotus · 1985
1 sentence

2010Id.

12010–2010
Tunget v. Board of County Commissioners green
coloctapp · 1999
1 sentence

2006See Podboy v. Fraternal Order of Police, supra; Tunget v. Board of County Commissioners, 992 P.2d 650 (Colo.App. *654 1999).

12006–2006
State Department of Highways v. Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co. green
colo · 1994
1 sentence

1994The issue before us is in some ways the converse of that faced in State Department of Highways, supra. Here, the plaintiffs predicate their claim on that part of the GIA that waives immunity.

11994–1994
Bertrand v. Board of County Commissioners green
coloctapp · 1992
1 sentence

1993Following the same reasoning, another division of this court, in Bertrand v. Board of County Commissioners, 857 P.2d 477 (Colo.App.1992), held that a road grader was not a “motor vehicle” within the waiver provision.

11993–1993
Moldovan v. State green
coloctapp · 1992
2 sentences

1993Likewise, in Moldovan v. State, 829 P.2d 481 (Colo.App.1991), this court concluded that, if genuine issues of material fact respecting a state’s violation of a statutory duty are presented, a trial court may not enter summary judgment grounded on sovereign immunity.

1993Likewise, in Moldovan v. State, 829 P.2d 481 (Colo.App.1991), this court concluded that, if genuine issues of material fact respecting a state's violation of a statutory duty are presented, a trial court may not enter summary judgment grounded on sovereign immunity.

11993–1993
Antonopoulos v. Town of Telluride green
colo · 1975
2 sentences

1978Antonopoulos v. Town of Telluride, 187 Colo. 392 , 532 P.2d 346 (1975); Liber v. Flor, 143 Colo. 205 , 353 P.2d 590 (1960).

1978Antonopoulos v. Town of Telluride, 187 Colo. 392 , 532 P.2d 346 (1975); Liber v. Flor, 143 Colo. 205 , 353 P.2d 590 (1960).

11978–1978
City and County of Denver v. Madison neutral
colo · 1960
2 sentences

1977Liber v. Flor, 143 Colo. 205 , 353 P.2d 590 ; Denver v. Madison, 142 Colo. 1 , 351 P.2d 826 .

1977Liber v. Flor, 143 Colo. 205 , 353 P.2d 590 ; Denver v. Madison, 142 Colo. 1 , 351 P.2d 826 .

11977–1977

Statutes the citing opinions construe

CO § Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-10-106 (8) CO § Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-10-102 (4) CO § Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-10-104 (4) CO § Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-10-108 (4) CO § Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-10-109 (4) CO § Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-10-101 (3) CO § Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-10-103 (3) CO § Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-10-105 (3)

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.

Where else courts name it

PA 127 (1965–2026) NC 69 (1980–2026) GA 65 (1981–2023) FL 46 (1970–2026) CT 43 (1981–2022) OH 41 (1971–2013) TX 33 (1989–2023) AR 31 (1990–2025) MD 25 (1972–2026) VA 24 (1989–2025) MO 19 (1977–2017) CA 18 (1947–2019) NY 18 (1955–2025) DE 16 (1963–2024) AL 15 (1975–2014) WI 15 (1964–2026) MS 14 (1981–2014) KY 12 (1963–2025) CO 11 (1977–2026) SD 9 (1995–2025) NM 7 (1971–2014) AZ 5 (1967–2001) NJ 4 (1974–2017) WA 4 (1983–1996) MA 4 (1995–2015) DC 4 (1992–2010) IN 4 (1968–2010) MI 4 (1961–2002) IA 4 (1974–2018) MT 3 (1972–2009) VT 3 (1964–2024) IL 3 (1992–1996) OR 3 (1963–2008) SC 3 (1984–1994) TN 2 (1986–2006) ND 2 (1994–2021) ME 2 (1993–2023) OK 2 (1981–1986) AK 2 (1979–2009) WV 2 (1987–1998) MN 2 (1989–1996) WY 2 (1980–2025)

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.

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