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frivolous or groundless claim in Colorado

5 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Farmers Reservoir & Irrigation Co. v. City of Goldengreen
colo · 2005 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025However, should those challenges arise on remand, we note that a “movant must . . . establish a reasonable proration of attorney fees incurred relative to the defense of a frivolous or groundless claim.” Farmers Reservoir & Irrigation Co. v. City of Golden, 113 P.3d 119, 126 (Colo. 2005).

11
Lobato v. Taylorgreen
ca10 · 2003 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005See Lobato v. Taylor, 13 P.3d 821 (Colo.App.2000)(fact that court does not accept an argument does not make the argument frivolous), rev’d on other grounds, 70 P.3d 1152 (Colo.2003).

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Fountain v. Mojogreen
coloctapp · 1984 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005See Fountain v. Mojo, 687 P.2d 496, 501 (Colo.App.1984).

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Lobato v. Taylorgreen
· 2000 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005See Lobato v. Taylor, 13 P.3d 821 (Colo.App.2000)(fact that court does not accept an argument does not make the argument frivolous), rev’d on other grounds, 70 P.3d 1152 (Colo.2003).

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Moore v. DeBruinegreen
coloctapp · 1981 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
1 sentence

1984See Moore v. DeBruine, supra. Having correctly concluded that the libel and slander claim of plaintiff was frivolous, an evidentiary hearing is required to develop facts sufficient for the trial court to exercise its discretion in accordance with § 13-17-102, C.R.S.

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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
Montgomery Ward & Co. v. State, Department of Revenue green
coloctapp · 1983
1 sentence

1986Western United Realty, Inc. v. Isaacs, supra; Montgomery Ward & Co. v. State, 675 P.2d 318 (Colo.App.1983).

11986–1986
Western United Realty, Inc. v. Isaacs green
colo · 1984
1 sentence

1986Western United Realty, Inc. v. Isaacs, supra; Montgomery Ward & Co. v. State, 675 P.2d 318 (Colo.App.1983).

11986–1986

Statutes the citing opinions construe

CO § Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-17-102 (4) CO § Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-17-101 (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

NV 5 (1993–2019) CO 5 (1984–2025)

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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