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reservation clause in Colorado

8 Colorado opinions name it 2 courts 1959–2022 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
Smith v. Mooregreen
colo · 1970 · cited in 2 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005Morrison v. Socolofsky, supra; see also Smith v. Moore, 172 Colo. 440 , 474 P.2d 794 (1970) (the reservation must be sufficient in clarity and certainty to qualify as a bargained-for reservation of the right to destroy the surface); Evans Fuel Co. v. Leyda, 77 Colo. 356 , 236 P. 1023 (1925) (although the right to destroy the surface may be reserved, the reservation of such a right must be made clear and expressed in terms so plain that there can be no doubt).

2005Morrison v. Socolofsky, supra; see also Smith v. Moore, 172 Colo. 440 , 474 P.2d 794 (1970) (the reservation must be sufficient in clarity and certainty to qualify as a bargained-for reservation of the right to destroy the surface); Evans Fuel Co. v. Leyda, 77 Colo. 356 , 236 P. 1023 (1925) (although the right to destroy the surface may be reserved, the reservation of such a right must be made clear and expressed in terms so plain that there can be no doubt).

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Calvat v. Juhangreen
colo · 1949 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
2 sentences

2022See Mitchell v. Espinosa, 125 Colo. 267, 273-74 , 243 P.2d 412, 413 (1952); Calvat v. Juhan, 119 Colo. 561, 566 , 206 P.2d 600, 603 (1949).

2022See Mitchell v. Espinosa, 125 Colo. 267, 273-74 , 243 P.2d 412, 413 (1952); Calvat v. Juhan, 119 Colo. 561, 566 , 206 P.2d 600, 603 (1949).

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Mitchell v. Espinosagreen
colo · 1952 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
2 sentences

2022See Mitchell v. Espinosa, 125 Colo. 267, 273-74 , 243 P.2d 412, 413 (1952); Calvat v. Juhan, 119 Colo. 561, 566 , 206 P.2d 600, 603 (1949).

2022See Mitchell v. Espinosa, 125 Colo. 267, 273-74 , 243 P.2d 412, 413 (1952); Calvat v. Juhan, 119 Colo. 561, 566 , 206 P.2d 600, 603 (1949).

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Harlingen Irrigation District Cameron County No. 1 v. Caprock Communications Corp.green
texapp · 2001 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020No. 1 v. Caprock Commc’ns Corp., 49 S.W.3d 520, 533 (Tex. App. 2001) (“When both the granting clause and reservation clause cannot be given effect, the granting clause prevails and the reservation clause fails.”). ¶ 40 In short, I would, consistent with O’Brien and Brown, hold that, whatever the grantors may have been attempting to do by adding a reservation clause to the 1964 Deed, they could not reserve any more of the mineral estate than what they already owned.

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Brown v. Kirkgreen
colo · 1953 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020See id. at 456-57 , 257 9 P.2d at 1046-47.

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Scott v. Lawsgreen
kyctapp · 1919 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1959–1959
2 sentences

1959Compare Scott v. Laws, 1919, 185 Ky. 440 , 215 S.W.81,13A.L.R. 369.

1959Compare Scott v. Laws (1919), 185 Ky. 440 , 215 S.W. 81 , 13 A.L.R. 369 .

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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 (6)

CaseCitedYears
Evans Fuel Co. v. Leyda neutral
colo · 1925
2 sentences

2005Morrison v. Socolofsky, supra; see also Smith v. Moore, 172 Colo. 440 , 474 P.2d 794 (1970) (the reservation must be sufficient in clarity and certainty to qualify as a bargained-for reservation of the right to destroy the surface); Evans Fuel Co. v. Leyda, 77 Colo. 356 , 236 P. 1023 (1925) (although the right to destroy the surface may be reserved, the reservation of such a right must be made clear and expressed in terms so plain that there can be no doubt).

2005Morrison v. Socolofsky, supra; see also Smith v. Moore, 172 Colo. 440 , 474 P.2d 794 (1970) (the reservation must be sufficient in clarity and certainty to qualify as a bargained-for reservation of the right to destroy the surface); Evans Fuel Co. v. Leyda, 77 Colo. 356 , 236 P. 1023 (1925) (although the right to destroy the surface may be reserved, the reservation of such a right must be made clear and expressed in terms so plain that there can be no doubt).

22005–2005
Duhig v. Peavy-Moore Lumber Co. green
· 1940
2 sentences

2020That approach was consistent with the author judge’s preferred reasoning2 in Duhig, which concluded that “the intention 2Duhig v. Peavy-Moore Lumber Co., 144 S.W.2d 878 (Tex. 1940), was unusual in that the author judge essentially specially concurred by explaining his own distinct reasons for affirming the 17 of the parties to the deed was to invest the grantee with title to the surface and a one-half interest in the minerals,” while withdrawing via the reservation clause the half that the grantor did not own. 144 S.W.2d at 879 ; see also Patrick H.

2020That approach was consistent with the author judge’s preferred reasoning2 in Duhig, which concluded that “the intention 2Duhig v. Peavy-Moore Lumber Co., 144 S.W.2d 878 (Tex. 1940), was unusual in that the author judge essentially specially concurred by explaining his own distinct reasons for affirming the 17 of the parties to the deed was to invest the grantee with title to the surface and a one-half interest in the minerals,” while withdrawing via the reservation clause the half that the grantor did not own. 144 S.W.2d at 879 ; see also Patrick H.

12020–2020
Hanna v. Print Expediters Inc. green
coloctapp · 2003
2 sentences

2011Although, as employer's counsel noted in oral argument, the division went on to observe that the ALJ order at issue in Honna "did not contain any clause that reserved the issue of medical benefits," id. (emphasis added), we do not interpret that statement as requiring that a reservation clause specify the precise issues reserved.

2011Although, as employer's counsel noted in oral argument, the division went on to observe that the ALJ order at issue in Hanna "did not contain any clause that reserved the issue of medical benefits," id. (emphasis added), we do not interpret that statement as requiring that a reservation clause specify the precise issues reserved.

12011–2011
Brown & Root, Inc. v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office green
coloctapp · 1991
2 sentences

2011As to the second of these contentions, we see nothing in Hanna (or in Brown & Root, Inc. v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office, 833 P.2d 780 (Colo.App.1991), on which Hanna relied) to support employer's contention that a reservation clause must specifically list the issues being reserved.

2011As to the second of these contentions, we see nothing in Hanna (or in Brown & Root, Inc. v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office, 833 P.2d 780 (Colo.App.1991), on which Hanna relied) to support employer's contention that a reservation clause must specifically list the issues being reserved.

12011–2011
Berman v. Sinclair Refining Co. green
colo · 1969
2 sentences

1984Absent a specific reservation or exception contained in the deed, “a grantor conveys his entire right, title and interest, subject, of course, to any outstanding leases or encumbrances.” Berman v. Sinclair Refining Co., 168 Colo. 332 , 451 P.2d 742 (1969).

1984Absent a specific reservation or exception contained in the deed, “a grantor conveys his entire right, title and interest, subject, of course, to any outstanding leases or encumbrances.” Berman v. Sinclair Refining Co., 168 Colo. 332 , 451 P.2d 742 (1969).

11984–1984
Rule v. Link neutral
colo · 1928
2 sentences

1979Rule v. Link, 84 Colo. 82 , 267 P. 1005 (1928); Eychaner v. Springer, 34 Colo.App. 412 , 527 P.2d 903 (1974).

1979Rule v. Link, 84 Colo. 82 , 267 P. 1005 (1928); Eychaner v. Springer, 34 Colo.App. 412 , 527 P.2d 903 (1974).

11979–1979

Where else courts name it

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