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English common law doctrine in Colorado

6 Colorado opinions name it 3 courts 1992–2015 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 (8)

CaseFollowedCited
United States v. Hoargreen
circtdma · 1821 · cited in 2 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1992–1996
2 sentences

1996As we noted in Colorado Springs v. Timberlane Associates, 824 P.2d 776, 777 (Colo.1992), “[t]he origin of governmental immunity from statutes of limitations is found in the English common law rule of ‘nullum tempus occurrit regi,’ or, ‘time does not run against the king.’ ” Under the nullum tem-pus rule, “no statute of limitations has been held to apply to actions brought by the crown, unless there has been an express provision including it.” United States v. Hoar, 26 F. Cas. 329, 329 (C.C.D.Mass.1821) (No. 15,373); accord, e.g., United States v. Thompson, 98 U.S. 486, 489-90 , 25 L.Ed. 194 (1

1992United States v. Thompson, 98 U.S. 486, 489 , 25 L.Ed. 194 (1878); United States v. Hoar, 26 F.Cas. 329, 330 (C.C.D.Mass.1821) (No. 15,373).

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United States v. Thompsongreen
scotus · 1879 · cited in 2 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1992–1996
2 sentences

1996As we noted in Colorado Springs v. Timberlane Associates, 824 P.2d 776, 777 (Colo.1992), “[t]he origin of governmental immunity from statutes of limitations is found in the English common law rule of ‘nullum tempus occurrit regi,’ or, ‘time does not run against the king.’ ” Under the nullum tem-pus rule, “no statute of limitations has been held to apply to actions brought by the crown, unless there has been an express provision including it.” United States v. Hoar, 26 F. Cas. 329, 329 (C.C.D.Mass.1821) (No. 15,373); accord, e.g., United States v. Thompson, 98 U.S. 486, 489-90 , 25 L.Ed. 194 (1

1996As we noted in Colorado Springs v. Timberlane Associates, 824 P.2d 776, 777 (Colo.1992), “[t]he origin of governmental immunity from statutes of limitations is found in the English common law rule of ‘nullum tempus occurrit regi,’ or, ‘time does not run against the king.’ ” Under the nullum tem-pus rule, “no statute of limitations has been held to apply to actions brought by the crown, unless there has been an express provision including it.” United States v. Hoar, 26 F. Cas. 329, 329 (C.C.D.Mass.1821) (No. 15,373); accord, e.g., United States v. Thompson, 98 U.S. 486, 489-90 , 25 L.Ed. 194 (1

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Wilson v. Peoplegreen
colo · 1938 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007See Wilson v. People, 103 Colo. 150 , 84 P.2d 463 (1938).

2007See Wilson v. People, 103 Colo. 150 , 84 P.2d 463 (1938).

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Phillips v. Washington Legal Foundationgreen
scotus · 1998 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006The U.S. Supreme Court discussed the English common law doctrine that "interest follows principal" in Phillips v. Washington Legal Foundation, 524 U.S. 156 (1998).

2006As the Supreme Court in that case concluded, The rule that "interest follows principal" has been established under English common law since at least the mid-1700's. . . . [I]nterest shall follow the principal, as the shadow the body. 524 U.S. at 165 (internal citations and quotation marks omitted).

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Roaring Fork Club, L.P. v. St. Jude's Co.green
colo · 2001 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002Jude's Co., 36 P.3d 1229, 1231-32 (Colo.2001) (stating that "as early as the tenure of the territorial legislature, our lawmakers recognized that our arid climate required the creation of a right to appropriate and convey water across the land of another so that lands not immediately proximate to water could be used and developed"); Safranek v. Town of Limon, 123 Colo. 330, 336 , 228 P.2d 975, 978 (1951) (stating that "[w]e have long since departed from the English common-law doctrine of ownership of *708 percolating waters by the surface owner"); Southwestern, 671 P.2d at 1316 (overruling Whi

2002Jude's Co., 36 P.3d 1229, 1231-32 (Colo.2001) (stating that "as early as the tenure of the territorial legislature, our lawmakers recognized that our arid climate required the creation of a right to appropriate and convey water across the land of another so that lands not immediately proximate to water could be used and developed"); Sofranek v. Town of Limon, 123 Colo. 330, 336 , 228 P.2d 975, 978 (1951) (stating that "Iwle have long since departed from the English common-law doctrine of ownership of percolating waters by the surface owner"); Southwestern, 671 P.2d at 1316 (overruling Whitten

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Safranek v. Town of Limongreen
colo · 1951 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002Jude's Co., 36 P.3d 1229, 1231-32 (Colo.2001) (stating that "as early as the tenure of the territorial legislature, our lawmakers recognized that our arid climate required the creation of a right to appropriate and convey water across the land of another so that lands not immediately proximate to water could be used and developed"); Safranek v. Town of Limon, 123 Colo. 330, 336 , 228 P.2d 975, 978 (1951) (stating that "[w]e have long since departed from the English common-law doctrine of ownership of *708 percolating waters by the surface owner"); Southwestern, 671 P.2d at 1316 (overruling Whi

2002Jude's Co., 36 P.3d 1229, 1231-32 (Colo.2001) (stating that "as early as the tenure of the territorial legislature, our lawmakers recognized that our arid climate required the creation of a right to appropriate and convey water across the land of another so that lands not immediately proximate to water could be used and developed"); Safranek v. Town of Limon, 123 Colo. 330, 336 , 228 P.2d 975, 978 (1951) (stating that "[w]e have long since departed from the English common-law doctrine of ownership of *708 percolating waters by the surface owner"); Southwestern, 671 P.2d at 1316 (overruling Whi

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State v. Southwestern Colorado Water Conservation Districtgreen
colo · 1983 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002Jude's Co., 36 P.3d 1229, 1231-32 (Colo.2001) (stating that "as early as the tenure of the territorial legislature, our lawmakers recognized that our arid climate required the creation of a right to appropriate and convey water across the land of another so that lands not immediately proximate to water could be used and developed"); Safranek v. Town of Limon, 123 Colo. 330, 336 , 228 P.2d 975, 978 (1951) (stating that "[w]e have long since departed from the English common-law doctrine of ownership of *708 percolating waters by the surface owner"); Southwestern, 671 P.2d at 1316 (overruling Whi

2002Jude's Co., 36 P.3d 1229, 1231-32 (Colo.2001) (stating that "as early as the tenure of the territorial legislature, our lawmakers recognized that our arid climate required the creation of a right to appropriate and convey water across the land of another so that lands not immediately proximate to water could be used and developed"); Sofranek v. Town of Limon, 123 Colo. 330, 336 , 228 P.2d 975, 978 (1951) (stating that "Iwle have long since departed from the English common-law doctrine of ownership of percolating waters by the surface owner"); Southwestern, 671 P.2d at 1316 (overruling Whitten

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City of Colorado Springs v. Timberlane Associatesgreen
colo · 1992 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
2 sentences

1996As we noted in Colorado Springs v. Timberlane Associates, 824 P.2d 776, 777 (Colo.1992), “[t]he origin of governmental immunity from statutes of limitations is found in the English common law rule of ‘nullum tempus occurrit regi,’ or, ‘time does not run against the king.’ ” Under the nullum tem-pus rule, “no statute of limitations has been held to apply to actions brought by the crown, unless there has been an express provision including it.” United States v. Hoar, 26 F. Cas. 329, 329 (C.C.D.Mass.1821) (No. 15,373); accord, e.g., United States v. Thompson, 98 U.S. 486, 489-90 , 25 L.Ed. 194 (1

1996“The nullum tempus doctrine was imported to the colonies as an incident of sovereignty when the colonies achieved their independence.” Timberlane, 824 P.2d at 778 ; accord, e.g., Thompson, 98 U.S. at 487-88 , 25 L.Ed. 194 .

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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 (3)

CaseCitedYears
Bertrand v. Board of County Commissioners of Park County green
colo · 1994
1 sentence

2015Comm'rs, 872 P.2d 223 , 225 (Colo.1994).

12015–2015
Colorado River Water Conservation District v. Colorado Water Conservation Board green
colo · 1979
2 sentences

2002Jude's Co., 36 P.3d 1229, 1231-32 (Colo.2001) (stating that "as early as the tenure of the territorial legislature, our lawmakers recognized that our arid climate required the creation of a right to appropriate and convey water across the land of another so that lands not immediately proximate to water could be used and developed"); Safranek v. Town of Limon, 123 Colo. 330, 336 , 228 P.2d 975, 978 (1951) (stating that "[w]e have long since departed from the English common-law doctrine of ownership of *708 percolating waters by the surface owner"); Southwestern, 671 P.2d at 1316 (overruling Whi

2002Jude's Co., 36 P.3d 1229, 1231-32 (Colo.2001) (stating that "as early as the tenure of the territorial legislature, our lawmakers recognized that our arid climate required the creation of a right to appropriate and convey water across the land of another so that lands not immediately proximate to water could be used and developed"); Safranek v. Town of Limon, 123 Colo. 330, 336 , 228 P.2d 975, 978 (1951) (stating that "[w]e have long since departed from the English common-law doctrine of ownership of *708 percolating waters by the surface owner"); Southwestern, 671 P.2d at 1316 (overruling Whi

12002–2002
Whitten v. Coit green
colo · 1963
2 sentences

2002Jude's Co., 36 P.3d 1229, 1231-32 (Colo.2001) (stating that "as early as the tenure of the territorial legislature, our lawmakers recognized that our arid climate required the creation of a right to appropriate and convey water across the land of another so that lands not immediately proximate to water could be used and developed"); Safranek v. Town of Limon, 123 Colo. 330, 336 , 228 P.2d 975, 978 (1951) (stating that "[w]e have long since departed from the English common-law doctrine of ownership of *708 percolating waters by the surface owner"); Southwestern, 671 P.2d at 1316 (overruling Whi

2002Jude's Co., 36 P.3d 1229, 1231-32 (Colo.2001) (stating that "as early as the tenure of the territorial legislature, our lawmakers recognized that our arid climate required the creation of a right to appropriate and convey water across the land of another so that lands not immediately proximate to water could be used and developed"); Safranek v. Town of Limon, 123 Colo. 330, 336 , 228 P.2d 975, 978 (1951) (stating that "[w]e have long since departed from the English common-law doctrine of ownership of *708 percolating waters by the surface owner"); Southwestern, 671 P.2d at 1316 (overruling Whi

12002–2002

Where else courts name it

NY 13 (1893–2024) MD 7 (1915–2025) VA 7 (1910–2024) TX 7 (1921–2020) CT 7 (1895–1995) NJ 6 (1958–2010) CO 6 (1992–2015) CA 6 (1957–2023) FL 5 (1969–1984) MI 4 (1924–2005) DE 4 (1955–2022) IL 4 (2004–2020) UT 4 (1927–2025) MN 4 (1914–2000) MT 3 (1980–2001) PA 3 (2003–2008) MO 3 (1905–1991) NM 2 (2004–2005) OH 2 (1991–1996) ID 2 (1967–1983) AL 2 (1938–2006) SC 2 (1985–2011) IN 2 (1978–2006) PR 2 (1959–1964)

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