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conversion claim in Colorado

7 Colorado opinions name it 2 courts 1984–2025 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 (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Underwood v. Dillon Companies, Inc.green
coloctapp · 1997 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Instruction Nos. 41 and 42 were consistent with Colorado conversion law.6 Underwood v. Dillon Cos., 936 P.2d 612, 615 (Colo. App. 1997) (agreeing that although the challenged instructions tracked applicable law, it was not reversible error to 6 Instruction No. 41 read, in relevant part, as follows: The conversion claim involves allegations by Vail Health that Lindsay Winninger took certain materials from the Howard Head Sports Medicine shared drive when she left RPC-Vail’s employment in spring 2012.

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Montgomery v. Tuffordgreen
· 1968 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018See, e.g. , Montgomery v. Tufford , 165 Colo. 18 , 437 P.2d 36 , 37 (1968) (reviewing a conversion claim that was tried before a jury).

2018See, e.g. , Montgomery v. Tufford , 165 Colo. 18 , 437 P.2d 36 , 37 (1968) (reviewing a conversion claim that was tried before a jury).

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Town of Carbondale v. GSS PROPERTIES, LLCgreen
colo · 2007 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016See GSS Props., LLC, 169 P.3d at 679-80 .

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Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. v. J & L General Contractors, Inc.green
texapp · 1992 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012Contractors, Inc., 832 S.W.2d 204, 212 (Tex.App.1992) (same).

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cluster 15801green
· · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012Gooseneck, Inc. v. Watts Trucking Service, Inc., 159 F.3d 1355 , 1998 WL 698937, at *6 (5th Cir.1998) (unpublished opinion) (overturning a judgment of conversion where the transferee of collateral had not known that the plaintiff had an unperfected security interest in that collateral); Arcadia Upholstering, Inc. v. 165 Restaurant, Inc., 163 Ill.App.3d 129 , 114 Ill.Dec. 368 , 516 N.E.2d 523, 526 (1987) (rejecting the plaintiff's conversion claim where the plaintiff had failed to demonstrate that the buyer was aware of the plaintiff's security interest); Chase Manhattan Bank v. J & L Gen.

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Arcadia Upholstering, Inc. v. 165 Restaurant, Inc.green
illappct · 1987 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012Gooseneck, Inc. v. Watts Trucking Service, Inc., 159 F.3d 1355 , 1998 WL 698937, at *6 (5th Cir.1998) (unpublished opinion) (overturning a judgment of conversion where the transferee of collateral had not known that the plaintiff had an unperfected security interest in that collateral); Arcadia Upholstering, Inc. v. 165 Restaurant, Inc., 163 Ill.App.3d 129 , 114 Ill.Dec. 368 , 516 N.E.2d 523, 526 (1987) (rejecting the plaintiff's conversion claim where the plaintiff had failed to demonstrate that the buyer was aware of the plaintiff's security interest); Chase Manhattan Bank v. J & L Gen.

2012Gooseneck, Inc. v. Watts Trucking Service, Inc., 159 F.3d 1355 , 1998 WL 698937, at *6 (5th Cir.1998) (unpublished opinion) (overturning a judgment of conversion where the transferee of collateral had not known that the plaintiff had an unperfected security interest in that collateral); Arcadia Upholstering, Inc. v. 165 Restaurant, Inc., 163 Ill.App.3d 129 , 114 Ill.Dec. 368 , 516 N.E.2d 523, 526 (1987) (rejecting the plaintiff's conversion claim where the plaintiff had failed to demonstrate that the buyer was aware of the plaintiff's security interest); Chase Manhattan Bank v. J & L Gen.

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Vento v. Colorado National Bank-Pueblogreen
coloctapp · 1995 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009Prejudgment interest is due from the date a defendant breaches a contract, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. v. Holmes, 1938 P.3d 821 , 826 (Colo. 2008); breaches his or her fiduciary duty, Vento v. Colorado National Bank-Pueblo, 907 P.2d 642, 647-48 (Colo.App.1995); and refuses to return the property that is the subject of a conversion claim to its rightful owner, National Surety Corp. v. Citizens State Bank, 734 P24 663, 665 (Colo.App. 1986).

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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
cluster 15697 green
·
1 sentence

2012Gooseneck, Inc. v. Watts Trucking Service, Inc., 159 F.3d 1355 , 1998 WL 698937, at *6 (5th Cir.1998) (unpublished opinion) (overturning a judgment of conversion where the transferee of collateral had not known that the plaintiff had an unperfected security interest in that collateral); Arcadia Upholstering, Inc. v. 165 Restaurant, Inc., 163 Ill.App.3d 129 , 114 Ill.Dec. 368 , 516 N.E.2d 523, 526 (1987) (rejecting the plaintiff's conversion claim where the plaintiff had failed to demonstrate that the buyer was aware of the plaintiff's security interest); Chase Manhattan Bank v. J & L Gen.

12012–2012
Clark v. Morris green
coloctapp · 1985
1 sentence

1989Robins Co., supra; Clark v. Morris, supra. With respect to the conversion claim, there is evidence that after Howard included the cost of the secondary electrical system for Governor’s Place in its subcontractor’s bid, and received payment for the installation of that system from Amber through the general contractor, it then purported to convey the same system to PSC for $115,806.10, without Amber’s authority or knowledge, and withheld the proceeds of the sale from Amber.

11989–1989
Obodov v. Foster green
colo · 1939
2 sentences

1984Obodov v. Foster, 105 Colo. 254 , 97 P.2d 426 (1939).

1984Obodov v. Foster, 105 Colo. 254 , 97 P.2d 426 (1939).

11984–1984
Masterson v. McCroskie green
colo · 1978
2 sentences

1984Masterson v. McCroskie, 194 Colo. 460 , 573 P.2d 547 (1978). *1318 Here, the trial court entered judgment upon the conversion claim in the amount of $25,000 only.

1984Masterson v. McCroskie, 194 Colo. 460 , 573 P.2d 547 (1978). *1318 Here, the trial court entered judgment upon the conversion claim in the amount of $25,000 only.

11984–1984

Where else courts name it

TX 117 (1978–2026) NY 115 (1951–2026) CA 113 (1926–2026) OH 70 (1914–2026) NC 68 (1956–2026) AL 47 (1880–2026) GA 44 (1936–2026) IL 40 (1946–2026) MI 29 (1929–2026) PA 28 (1868–2026) MO 26 (1907–2025) AZ 24 (1986–2025) MD 23 (1969–2024) DE 23 (1992–2025) OR 20 (1960–2025) FL 19 (1990–2026) IN 19 (1976–2026) ME 14 (2000–2024) CT 14 (1935–2006) UT 13 (1985–2026) WA 13 (2001–2025) NJ 13 (1958–2026) MA 12 (1992–2025) MN 11 (1990–2025) WY 11 (1991–2024) ND 11 (1989–2024) IA 11 (1994–2023) ID 9 (1970–2024) TN 9 (1983–2024) LA 8 (2010–2022) DC 8 (1987–2017) VT 8 (1964–2026) WI 8 (1922–2023) CO 7 (1984–2025) KS 7 (1938–2020) MS 7 (1999–2023) OK 7 (1940–2012) VA 7 (1996–2025) SC 6 (1989–2025) HI 6 (2007–2021) AR 6 (2002–2016) WV 5 (1896–2024) NM 5 (1993–2016) NV 5 (1987–2021) AK 4 (2014–2024) RI 3 (1997–2023) MT 2 (2014–2024) SD 2 (2007–2022) KY 2 (2005–2020)

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