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well-accepted test in Colorado

8 Colorado opinions name it 2 courts 1973–2025 2 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Delta Sales Yard v. Pattengreen
colo · 1995 · cited in 3 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2001–2025
2 sentences

2025See Delta Sales Yard v. Patten, 892 P.2d 297, 298 (Colo. 1995) (“It is a well-accepted principle of statutory construction that in the case of conflict, a more specific statute controls over a more general one.”); Jenkins v. Pan.

2005See § 2^-205, C.R.S.2005 (providing that if there is an irreconcilable conflict between two provisions, the special or local provision prevails); Frazier v. People, 90 P.3d 807, 812 (Colo.2004)(“When two statutes conflict directly and irreconcilably, the General Assembly requires us to apply the statute enacted late[r] in time.”); Delta Sales Yard v. Patten, 892 P.2d 297 (Colo.1995)(it is a well-accepted principle of statutory construction that in the ease of conflict, a more specific statute controls over a more general one).

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Quintana v. Edgewater Municipal Courtgreen
colo · 1972 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See Quintana , 498 P.2d at 932 ; see also Ch. 373, sec. 1, § 18-4-401(2), 2013 Colo. Sess.

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Frazier v. Peoplegreen
colo · 2004 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005See § 2^-205, C.R.S.2005 (providing that if there is an irreconcilable conflict between two provisions, the special or local provision prevails); Frazier v. People, 90 P.3d 807, 812 (Colo.2004)(“When two statutes conflict directly and irreconcilably, the General Assembly requires us to apply the statute enacted late[r] in time.”); Delta Sales Yard v. Patten, 892 P.2d 297 (Colo.1995)(it is a well-accepted principle of statutory construction that in the ease of conflict, a more specific statute controls over a more general one).

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Jones v. Coxgreen
colo · 1992 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995Jones v. Cox, 828 P.2d 218, 223 (Colo.1992).

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Gonzales v. DISTRICT COURT, ETC.green
colo · 1981 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
1 sentence

1989See Gonzales v. District Court, 629 P.2d 1074 (Colo.1981); Peoples Bank v. Banking Board, 164 Colo. 564 , 436 P.2d 681 (1968).

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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
People v. Heckard green
colo · 1967
2 sentences

1973Self v. People, 167 Colo. 292 , 448 P.2d 619 (1968); People v. Heckard, 164 Colo. 19 , 431 P.2d 1014 (1967); Memorial Trusts v. Beery, 144 Colo. 448 , 356 P.2d 884 (1960).

1973Self v. People, 167 Colo. 292 , 448 P.2d 619 (1968); People v. Heckard, 164 Colo. 19 , 431 P.2d 1014 (1967); Memorial Trusts v. Beery, 144 Colo. 448 , 356 P.2d 884 (1960).

21973–1973
Self v. People green
colo · 1968
2 sentences

1973Self v. People, 167 Colo. 292 , 448 P.2d 619 (1968); People v. Heckard, 164 Colo. 19 , 431 P.2d 1014 (1967); Memorial Trusts v. Beery, 144 Colo. 448 , 356 P.2d 884 (1960).

1973Self v. People, 167 Colo. 292 , 448 P.2d 619 (1968); People v. Heckard, 164 Colo. 19 , 431 P.2d 1014 (1967); Memorial Trusts v. Beery, 144 Colo. 448 , 356 P.2d 884 (1960).

21973–1973
Memorial Trusts, Inc. v. Berry green
colo · 1960
2 sentences

1973Self v. People, 167 Colo. 292 , 448 P.2d 619 (1968); People v. Heckard, 164 Colo. 19 , 431 P.2d 1014 (1967); Memorial Trusts v. Beery, 144 Colo. 448 , 356 P.2d 884 (1960).

1973Self v. People, 167 Colo. 292 , 448 P.2d 619 (1968); People v. Heckard, 164 Colo. 19 , 431 P.2d 1014 (1967); Memorial Trusts v. Beery, 144 Colo. 448 , 356 P.2d 884 (1960).

21973–1973
Peoples Bank v. Banking Board green
· 1968
2 sentences

1989See Gonzales v. District Court, 629 P.2d 1074 (Colo.1981); Peoples Bank v. Banking Board, 164 Colo. 564 , 436 P.2d 681 (1968).

1989See Gonzales v. District Court, 629 P.2d 1074 (Colo.1981); Peoples Bank v. Banking Board, 164 Colo. 564 , 436 P.2d 681 (1968).

11989–1989

Where else courts name it

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