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laches permits a court to deny doctrine in Colorado

5 Colorado opinions name it 2 courts 1997–2014 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Keller Cattle Co. v. Allisongreen
coloctapp · 2002 · cited in 2 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2012–2014
2 sentences

2014Laches requires "such unreasonable delay in the assertion of and attempted securing of equitable rights as to constitute in equity and good conscience a bar to recovery." Loveland Camp No. 83, 116 P.2d at 199 ; see also Keller Cattle Co. v. Allison, 55 P.3d 257, 260 (Colo. App.2002) ("The doctrine of laches permits a court to deny a party equitable relief,"). 113 The General Assembly has authority to enact statutes of limitation periods for the filing of claims in Colorado courts.

2012See, e.g., Colorado Ground Water Comm'n v. Dreiling, 198 Colo. 560, 564 , 606 P.2d 836, 838 (1979) ("Laches may be invoked by a court to bar relief where a party seeks equitable relief ....") (emphasis added); Keller Cattle Co. v. Allison, 55 P.3d 257, 260 (Colo.App.2002) ("The doctrine of laches permits a court to deny a party equitable relief") (emphasis added); Interbank Invs., L.L.C. v. Vail Valley Consol.

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Colorado Ground Water Commission v. Dreilinggreen
colo · 1980 · cited in 3 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1997–2012
2 sentences

2012See, e.g., Colorado Ground Water Comm'n v. Dreiling, 198 Colo. 560, 564 , 606 P.2d 836, 838 (1979) ("Laches may be invoked by a court to bar relief where a party seeks equitable relief ....") (emphasis added); Keller Cattle Co. v. Allison, 55 P.3d 257, 260 (Colo.App.2002) ("The doctrine of laches permits a court to deny a party equitable relief") (emphasis added); Interbank Invs., L.L.C. v. Vail Valley Consol.

2012See, e.g., Colorado Ground Water Comm'n v. Dreiling, 198 Colo. 560, 564 , 606 P.2d 836, 838 (1979) ("Laches may be invoked by a court to bar relief where a party seeks equitable relief ....") (emphasis added); Keller Cattle Co. v. Allison, 55 P.3d 257, 260 (Colo.App.2002) ("The doctrine of laches permits a court to deny a party equitable relief") (emphasis added); Interbank Invs., L.L.C. v. Vail Valley Consol.

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Dove v. Delgadogreen
colo · 1991 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014Dove v. Delgado, 808 P.2d 1270, 1274-75 (Colo.1991).

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Caldwell v. Armstronggreen
coloctapp · 1982 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012Water Dist., 12 P.3d 1224, 1229-30 (Colo.App.2000) ("Initially, we note that plaintiff's unjust enrichment claims, being equitable in nature . are technically subject to an equitable laches rather than a legal statute of limitations analysis."); Caldwell v. Armstrong, 642 P.2d 47, 50 (Colo.App.1981) ("When a legal right is involved, as here, the statute of limitations is applicable, not the equitable defense of laches.").

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Interbank Investments, L.L.C. v. Vail Valley Consolidated Water Districtgreen
coloctapp · 2000 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012Water Dist., 12 P.3d 1224, 1229-30 (Colo.App.2000) ("Initially, we note that plaintiff's unjust enrichment claims, being equitable in nature . are technically subject to an equitable laches rather than a legal statute of limitations analysis."); Caldwell v. Armstrong, 642 P.2d 47, 50 (Colo.App.1981) ("When a legal right is involved, as here, the statute of limitations is applicable, not the equitable defense of laches.").

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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 (2)

CaseCitedYears
Loveland Camp No. 83 v. Woodmen Building & Benevolent Ass'n green
colo · 1941
1 sentence

2014Laches requires "such unreasonable delay in the assertion of and attempted securing of equitable rights as to constitute in equity and good conscience a bar to recovery." Loveland Camp No. 83, 116 P.2d at 199 ; see also Keller Cattle Co. v. Allison, 55 P.3d 257, 260 (Colo. App.2002) ("The doctrine of laches permits a court to deny a party equitable relief,"). 113 The General Assembly has authority to enact statutes of limitation periods for the filing of claims in Colorado courts.

12014–2014
Manor Vail Condominium Ass'n v. Town of Vail green
colo · 1980
2 sentences

2002Manor Vail Condominium Ass'n v. Town of Vail, 199 Colo. 62 , 604 P.2d 1168 (1980).

2002Manor Vail Condominium Ass'n v. Town of Vail, 199 Colo. 62 , 604 P.2d 1168 (1980).

12002–2002

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