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noscitur a sociis doctrine in Colorado

6 Colorado opinions name it 2 courts 2010–2024 3 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Benuishis v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the Stategreen
coloctapp · 2008 · cited in 2 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2010–2012
2 sentences

2012Claim Appeals Office, 195 P.3d 1142 , 1146 (Colo.App.2008) (applying doctrine of noscitur a sociis, meaning that an unclear phrase should be determined from the words immediately surrounding it). ¶ 35 A natural person is not a corporation, partnership, estate, or trust.

2010Benuishis v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office, 195 P.3d 1142, 1146 (Colo.App.2008) (applying doctrine of noscitur a sociis, meaning that an unclear phrase should be determined from the words immediately surrounding it).

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Bedford v. Johnsongreen
colo · 1938 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014In section 12-36.5-104(10)(a) "subpoena" must be read with "records." See Bedford v. Johnson, 102 Colo. 203 , 78 P.2d 373, 376 (1938) (applying the doctrine of noscitur a sociis, which requires the meaning of words to be ascertained by those with which they are associated).

2014In section 12-36.5-104(10)(a) "subpoena" must be read with "records." See Bedford v. Johnson, 102 Colo. 203 , 78 P.2d 373, 376 (1938) (applying the doctrine of noscitur a sociis, which requires the meaning of words to be ascertained by those with which they are associated).

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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 (2)

CaseCitedYears
People v. Gordon green
coloctapp · 2007
2 sentences

2021The division also conducted a noscitur a sociis analysis, concluding that "take" requires a mental state of knowingly because it appears in series with other conduct that implies knowledge: "hunt, take, or have in such person's possession." Id. at ¶¶ 23–24 ( quoting § 33-6-109 (1) ) .

2021The division also conducted a noscitur a sociis analysis, concluding that “take” requires a mental state of knowingly because it appears in series with other conduct that implies knowledge: “hunt, take, or have 12 in such person’s possession.” Id. at ¶¶ 23–24 (quoting § 33-6-109(1)).

22021–2021
Department of Transportation, State of Colorado v. Amerco Real Estate Co green
colo · 2016
1 sentence

2024Id. ¶ 22 Under the doctrine of noscitur a sociis, a word or phrase is known by the company it keeps.

12024–2024

Statutes the citing opinions construe

CO § Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-4-203 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

MI 49 (2000–2026) CA 19 (1987–2025) IL 16 (2005–2025) FL 15 (1992–2025) WA 13 (1998–2024) CO 6 (2010–2024) VA 5 (1971–2015) AR 4 (1995–2010) TN 4 (2005–2015) OR 4 (1982–2023) CT 4 (1994–1998) NV 3 (2023–2025) NJ 3 (1973–2023) MN 3 (1999–2013) IA 3 (1981–2012) NY 3 (1996–2002) RI 3 (2004–2011) WI 3 (1930–1932) MD 2 (1982–2014) WV 2 (1999–2021) HI 2 (1974–1996) UT 2 (1991–1993) TX 2 (2022–2022) AZ 2 (2023–2023) AL 2 (2003–2024)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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