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res ipsa loquitur is applicable doctrine in Colorado

7 Colorado opinions name it 2 courts 1911–1995 0 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 (0)

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No positive-treatment citations attached to this issue in Colorado.

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Colorado. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (7)

CaseCitedYears
Zimmer Ex Rel. Zimmer v. Celebrities, Inc. green
coloctapp · 1980
2 sentences

1995Zimmer v. Celebrities, Inc., 44 Colo.App. 515 , 615 P.2d 76 (1980).

1995Zimmer v. Celebrities, Inc., 44 Colo.App. 515 , 615 P.2d 76 (1980).

41981–1995
Zimmerman v. Franzen green
colo · 1950
2 sentences

1971Zimmerman v. Franzen, 121 Colo. 574 , 220 P. 2d 344 .

1971Zimmerman v. Franzen, 121 Colo. 574 , 220 P. 2d 344 .

11971–1971
Drake v. Lerner Shops of Colorado, Inc. neutral
colo · 1960
2 sentences

1968Drake v. Lerner Shops, 145 Colo. 1 , 357 P.2d 624 ; Home Public Market v. Newrock, supra. In short, although the storekeeper must exercise reasonable care for the safety of the business visitor, he is not an insurer of the safety of such visitor; thus, the mere happening of an accident raises no presumption of negligence, except under those circumstances where the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur is applicable.

1968Drake v. Lerner Shops, 145 Colo. 1 , 357 P.2d 624 ; Home Public Market v. Newrock, supra. In short, although the storekeeper must exercise reasonable care for the safety of the business visitor, he is not an insurer of the safety of such visitor; thus, the mere happening of an accident raises no presumption of negligence, except under those circumstances where the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur is applicable.

11968–1968
Home Public Market v. Newrock green
colo · 1943
1 sentence

1968Drake v. Lerner Shops, 145 Colo. 1 , 357 P.2d 624 ; Home Public Market v. Newrock, supra. In short, although the storekeeper must exercise reasonable care for the safety of the business visitor, he is not an insurer of the safety of such visitor; thus, the mere happening of an accident raises no presumption of negligence, except under those circumstances where the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur is applicable.

11968–1968
Melton v. Birmingham Railway Light & Power Co. neutral
ala · 1907
1 sentence

1911L. & P. Co., 153 Ala. 95 ; Hutchinson on Carriers (2nd ed.), sec. 651; Denver Con.

11911–1911
Paul v. Salt Lake City Ry. Co. neutral
utah · 1905
1 sentence

1911Co., 30 Utah 41 , the plaintiff was injured while alighting from a street car, due to the sudden starting of the car; the court, at page 49, said: “In case of a carrier and passenger, the rule of ‘res ipsa loquitur’ applies not only to eases of collision, derailing and upsetting’ of coaches, breaking of machinery, appliances, and the like, but also to the ..doing of acts by the servants operating the machinery, and to the management of instrumentalities over which the carrier has control, and for the management of which he is responsible.” That the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur is applicable w

11911–1911
Gilmore v. Brooklyn Heights Railroad neutral
nyappdiv · 1896
1 sentence

1911Co., 39 N. Y.

11911–1911

Where else courts name it

LA 41 (1932–2008) CA 40 (1914–2026) NY 15 (1912–2020) TX 9 (1938–2019) MO 9 (1907–1974) KS 9 (1926–2011) MI 9 (2018–2025) IL 9 (1944–1987) FL 8 (1940–2024) OH 8 (1936–2016) WV 7 (1967–1997) TN 7 (1932–2004) NC 7 (1972–2014) CO 7 (1911–1995) CT 6 (1936–2019) WA 6 (1955–2003) NJ 5 (1953–1998) ID 5 (1965–2021) MS 5 (1968–2003) AL 5 (1985–2009) KY 4 (1937–1977) GA 4 (1924–1973) IA 3 (1953–1977) IN 3 (1971–1997) DC 3 (1950–1975) PA 3 (1988–2017) AZ 3 (1945–1972) NE 3 (1924–1987) HI 2 (1994–2023) ME 2 (1981–1991) MA 2 (1955–1998) AR 2 (1969–2007) MT 2 (1932–1952) MD 2 (1912–1912) OK 2 (1967–1983)

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