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attorney fees claim in Colorado

8 Colorado opinions name it 2 courts 1996–2026 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.

Followed or applied (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Hensley v. Eckerhartgreen
scotus · 1983 · cited in 2 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1996–2009
2 sentences

2009Compare Hartman, 87 P.Bd at 257, and Colo. RPC 1.5(a), with Hensley, 461 U.S. at 480 n. 3, 108 S.Ct. 19383 .

1996The lodestar amount represents "the number of hours reasonably expended on the litigation multiplied by a reasonable hourly rate." Hensley v. Eckerhart, 461 U.S. 424, 433 , 103 S.Ct. 1933, 1935 , 76 L.Ed.2d 40 (1983).

12
In Re the Marriage of McSoudgreen
coloctapp · 2006 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026“Adverse rulings, standing alone, do not constitute grounds for recusal.” In re Marriage of McSoud, 131 P.3d 1208, 1223 (Colo. App. 2006).

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v. Peoplegreen
colo · 2020 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026See Galvan v. People, 2020 CO 82, ¶ 45 (discussing party presentation principle). 13 ¶ 30 Although the district court did not fully detail the reasons for its prejudice findings, we perceive no abuse of the court’s discretion given that it examined the harm to husband arising from wife’s complete nondisclosure, while also balancing the harm to wife arising from denial of a continuance against setting a new attorney fees hearing.

11
Laleh v. Johnsongreen
· 2017 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See Laleh v. Johnson , 2016 COA 4, ¶ 8 , a ff’d on other grounds , 2017 CO 93 .

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Laleh v. Johnsongreen
coloctapp · 2016 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See Laleh v. Johnson , 2016 COA 4, ¶ 8 , a ff’d on other grounds , 2017 CO 93 .

11
McCormick v. DIAMOND SHAMROCK CORPORATIONgreen
colo · 1971 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010Generally, "an assignee stands in the shoes of the assignor," Tivoli Ventures, Inc. v. Bumann, 870 P.2d 1244, 1248 (Colo.1994), and takes "only as good a claim as his assign- or had." McCormick v. Diamond Shamrock Corp., 175 Colo. 406, 409 , 487 P.2d 1333, 1335 (1971).

2010Generally, "an assignee stands in the shoes of the assignor," Tivoli Ventures, Inc. v. Bumann, 870 P.2d 1244, 1248 (Colo.1994), and takes "only as good a claim as his assign- or had." McCormick v. Diamond Shamrock Corp., 175 Colo. 406, 409 , 487 P.2d 1333, 1335 (1971).

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Tivoli Ventures, Inc. v. Bumanngreen
colo · 1994 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010Generally, "an assignee stands in the shoes of the assignor," Tivoli Ventures, Inc. v. Bumann, 870 P.2d 1244, 1248 (Colo.1994), and takes "only as good a claim as his assign- or had." McCormick v. Diamond Shamrock Corp., 175 Colo. 406, 409 , 487 P.2d 1333, 1335 (1971).

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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 (3)

CaseCitedYears
Brochner v. Western Insurance Co. green
colo · 1986
1 sentence

2026Id. ¶ 31 Roughly twenty-five years later, the supreme court revisited Brochner’s holding and reasoning in Rocky Mountain Festivals, Inc., 242 P.3d at 1072 .

12026–2026
ROCKY MOUNTAIN FESTIVALS v. Parsons Corp. green
colo · 2010
1 sentence

2026Id. ¶ 31 Roughly twenty-five years later, the supreme court revisited Brochner’s holding and reasoning in Rocky Mountain Festivals, Inc., 242 P.3d at 1072 .

12026–2026
Agritrack, Inc. v. DeJohn Housemoving, Inc. green
colo · 2001
1 sentence

2002Brush Creek argues that Agritrack, Inc. v. DeJohn Housemoving, Inc., 25 P.3d 1187 (Colo.2001), provides authority for importing the attorney fees clause from the sales contract to the lease.

12002–2002

Where else courts name it

CA 125 (1979–2026) IL 15 (1985–2025) GA 11 (1986–2025) TX 10 (2013–2025) WA 9 (1995–2026) CO 8 (1996–2026) UT 8 (1990–2022) NM 3 (2006–2023) MI 3 (1982–2025) MN 3 (2008–2012) KS 2 (2005–2024) OH 2 (2004–2017) ID 2 (1988–1990) OR 2 (1986–1987) ME 2 (2012–2021) LA 2 (1984–1998)

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