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groundless claim in Colorado

8 Colorado opinions name it 2 courts 1983–2025 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Bontrager v. LA PLATA ELEC. ASS'N INC.green
coloctapp · 2003 · cited in 2 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008CCEG's reliance on Bontrager v. La Plata Electric Ass'n, 68 P.3d 555, 558 (Colo.App.2008), in arguing that "[wihen multiple statutes or multiple statutory provisions apply to the subject matter, the court examines all applicable provisions to ascertain legislative intent," is misplaced because the various statutes considered by the Bontrager division were not limited in their application.

2008CCEG's reliance on Bontrager v. La Plata Electric Ass'n, 68 P.3d 555, 558 (Colo.App. 2003), in arguing that "[w]hen multiple statutes or multiple statutory provisions apply to the subject matter, the court examines all applicable provisions to ascertain legislative intent," is misplaced because the various statutes considered by the Bontrager division were not limited in their application.

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Morton v. Allied Stores Corp.green
cod · 1981 · cited in 2 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
2 sentences

1983See Morton v. Allied Stores Corp., 90 F.R.D. 352 (D.Colo.1981).

1983See Morton v. Allied Stores Corp., 90 F.R.D. 352 (D.Colo.1981).

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Talco, Ltd. v. Danielsongreen
colo · 1989 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009In re Talco Ltd., 769 P.2d 468, 476 (Colo.1989).

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People v. Jaramillogreen
coloctapp · 2008 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
1 sentence

2008But as the ALJ recognized, the FCPA does not incorporate section 13-17-102(5), and it "contains no exception for dismissal of a groundless claim prior to hearing." See People v. Jaramillo, 183 P.3d 665, 671 (Colo.App.2008) (courts must respect the legislature's choice of language, and cannot add words to or subtract them from a statute).

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Western United Realty, Inc. v. Isaacsgreen
colo · 1984 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
1 sentence

1984See Western United Realty, Inc. v. Isaacs, 679 P.2d 1063 (Colo.1984).

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Wyatt v. United Airlines, Inc.green
coloctapp · 1981 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
1 sentence

1984See, e.g., Wyatt v. United Airlines, Inc., 638 P.2d 812 (Colo.Ct.App.1981) (issue was one of first impression and was justiciable); Rocky Mountain Sales & Service, Inc. v. Havana RV, Inc., 635 P.2d 935 (Colo.Ct.App.1981) (action involved genuine disputed issue and was not frivolous); Moore v. De Bruine, 631 P.2d 1194 (Colo.Ct.App.1981) (evidence of nonliability rendered issue nonjusticiable); Wood v. Jenson, 41 Colo.App. 301 , 585 P.2d 309 (1978) (continuation of present action based on compulsory counterclaims from prior action was frivolous).

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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 (4)

CaseCitedYears
Hamon Contractors, Inc. v. Carter & Burgess, Inc. green
coloctapp · 2009
1 sentence

2025Hamon Contractors, Inc., 229 P.3d at 300 .

12025–2025
Rocky Mountain Sales & Service, Inc. v. Havana RV, Inc. green
coloctapp · 1981
1 sentence

1984See, e.g., Wyatt v. United Airlines, Inc., 638 P.2d 812 (Colo.Ct.App.1981) (issue was one of first impression and was justiciable); Rocky Mountain Sales & Service, Inc. v. Havana RV, Inc., 635 P.2d 935 (Colo.Ct.App.1981) (action involved genuine disputed issue and was not frivolous); Moore v. De Bruine, 631 P.2d 1194 (Colo.Ct.App.1981) (evidence of nonliability rendered issue nonjusticiable); Wood v. Jenson, 41 Colo.App. 301 , 585 P.2d 309 (1978) (continuation of present action based on compulsory counterclaims from prior action was frivolous).

11984–1984
Wood v. Jensen green
coloctapp · 1978
2 sentences

1984See, e.g., Wyatt v. United Airlines, Inc., 638 P.2d 812 (Colo.Ct.App.1981) (issue was one of first impression and was justiciable); Rocky Mountain Sales & Service, Inc. v. Havana RV, Inc., 635 P.2d 935 (Colo.Ct.App.1981) (action involved genuine disputed issue and was not frivolous); Moore v. De Bruine, 631 P.2d 1194 (Colo.Ct.App.1981) (evidence of nonliability rendered issue nonjusticiable); Wood v. Jenson, 41 Colo.App. 301 , 585 P.2d 309 (1978) (continuation of present action based on compulsory counterclaims from prior action was frivolous).

1984See, e.g., Wyatt v. United Airlines, Inc., 638 P.2d 812 (Colo.Ct.App.1981) (issue was one of first impression and was justiciable); Rocky Mountain Sales & Service, Inc. v. Havana RV, Inc., 635 P.2d 935 (Colo.Ct.App.1981) (action involved genuine disputed issue and was not frivolous); Moore v. De Bruine, 631 P.2d 1194 (Colo.Ct.App.1981) (evidence of nonliability rendered issue nonjusticiable); Wood v. Jenson, 41 Colo.App. 301 , 585 P.2d 309 (1978) (continuation of present action based on compulsory counterclaims from prior action was frivolous).

11984–1984
Moore v. DeBruine green
coloctapp · 1981
1 sentence

1984See, e.g., Wyatt v. United Airlines, Inc., 638 P.2d 812 (Colo.Ct.App.1981) (issue was one of first impression and was justiciable); Rocky Mountain Sales & Service, Inc. v. Havana RV, Inc., 635 P.2d 935 (Colo.Ct.App.1981) (action involved genuine disputed issue and was not frivolous); Moore v. De Bruine, 631 P.2d 1194 (Colo.Ct.App.1981) (evidence of nonliability rendered issue nonjusticiable); Wood v. Jenson, 41 Colo.App. 301 , 585 P.2d 309 (1978) (continuation of present action based on compulsory counterclaims from prior action was frivolous).

11984–1984

Statutes the citing opinions construe

CO § Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-17-102 (8) CO § Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-17-101 (4) CO § Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-17-103 (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

MA 8 (1912–2026) CO 8 (1983–2025) TX 7 (2007–2018) AZ 4 (1970–2020) OK 4 (1989–2004) MD 3 (1955–1975) CA 3 (1888–2023) IL 3 (1996–2017) HI 2 (1962–2008) FL 2 (1934–1961) IN 2 (2015–2015) NV 2 (2020–2020) OR 2 (1982–2006)

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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