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riparian doctrine in Colorado

5 Colorado opinions name it 1 courts 1979–2015 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Coffin v. Left Hand Ditch Co.green
colo · 1882 · cited in 2 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1983–2015
2 sentences

1983Many of the mines and farms were remote from natural streams, and "the settlers in this new land quickly realized that the riparian doctrine of water rights that had served well in the humid *1305 regions of the East would not work in the arid lands of the West." [8] California v. United States, 438 U.S. 645, 653 , 98 S.Ct. 2985, 2990 , 57 L.Ed.2d 1018 (1978); see generally California Oregon Power Co. v. Beaver Portland Cement Co., 295 U.S. 142 , 55 S.Ct. 725 , 79 L.Ed. 1356 (1935) (cited herein as California Oregon Power Co. ); United States v. City and County of Denver, 656 P.2d 1 (Colo.1982

1983Many of the mines and farms were remote from natural streams, and “the settlers in this new land quickly realized that the riparian doctrine of water rights that had served well in the humid regions of the East would not work in the arid lands of the West.” 8 California v. United States, 438 U.S. 645, 653 , 98 S.Ct. 2985, 2990 , 57 L.Ed.2d 1018 (1978); see generally California Oregon Power Co. v. Beaver Portland Cement Co., 295 U.S. 142 , 55 S.Ct. 725 , 79 L.Ed. 1356 (1935) (cited herein as California Oregon Power Co.); United States v. City and County of Denver, 656 P.2d 1 (Colo.1982); Coffin

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Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe v. United Statesgreen
colo · 1995 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015Comm’rs v. United States, 891 P.2d 952, 962 (Colo. 1995). ¶16        Colorado is a prior appropriation state that has abolished the riparian doctrine.

2015Comm'rs v. United States, 891 P.2d 952, 962 (Colo.1995). 116 Colorado is a prior appropriation state that has abolished the riparian doctrine.

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California Oregon Power Co. v. Beaver Portland Cement Co.green
scotus · 1935 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
2 sentences

1983Many of the mines and farms were remote from natural streams, and "the settlers in this new land quickly realized that the riparian doctrine of water rights that had served well in the humid *1305 regions of the East would not work in the arid lands of the West." [8] California v. United States, 438 U.S. 645, 653 , 98 S.Ct. 2985, 2990 , 57 L.Ed.2d 1018 (1978); see generally California Oregon Power Co. v. Beaver Portland Cement Co., 295 U.S. 142 , 55 S.Ct. 725 , 79 L.Ed. 1356 (1935) (cited herein as California Oregon Power Co. ); United States v. City and County of Denver, 656 P.2d 1 (Colo.1982

1983Many of the mines and farms were remote from natural streams, and "the settlers in this new land quickly realized that the riparian doctrine of water rights that had served well in the humid *1305 regions of the East would not work in the arid lands of the West." [8] California v. United States, 438 U.S. 645, 653 , 98 S.Ct. 2985, 2990 , 57 L.Ed.2d 1018 (1978); see generally California Oregon Power Co. v. Beaver Portland Cement Co., 295 U.S. 142 , 55 S.Ct. 725 , 79 L.Ed. 1356 (1935) (cited herein as California Oregon Power Co. ); United States v. City and County of Denver, 656 P.2d 1 (Colo.1982

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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 (3)

CaseCitedYears
California v. United States green
scotus · 1978
2 sentences

1983Many of the mines and farms were remote from natural streams, and "the settlers in this new land quickly realized that the riparian doctrine of water rights that had served well in the humid *1305 regions of the East would not work in the arid lands of the West." [8] California v. United States, 438 U.S. 645, 653 , 98 S.Ct. 2985, 2990 , 57 L.Ed.2d 1018 (1978); see generally California Oregon Power Co. v. Beaver Portland Cement Co., 295 U.S. 142 , 55 S.Ct. 725 , 79 L.Ed. 1356 (1935) (cited herein as California Oregon Power Co. ); United States v. City and County of Denver, 656 P.2d 1 (Colo.1982

1983Many of the mines and farms were remote from natural streams, and "the settlers in this new land quickly realized that the riparian doctrine of water rights that had served well in the humid *1305 regions of the East would not work in the arid lands of the West." [8] California v. United States, 438 U.S. 645, 653 , 98 S.Ct. 2985, 2990 , 57 L.Ed.2d 1018 (1978); see generally California Oregon Power Co. v. Beaver Portland Cement Co., 295 U.S. 142 , 55 S.Ct. 725 , 79 L.Ed. 1356 (1935) (cited herein as California Oregon Power Co. ); United States v. City and County of Denver, 656 P.2d 1 (Colo.1982

21982–1983
Thomas v. Guiraud green
colo · 1883
2 sentences

1979In 1883, early in the history of this state, this court in Thomas v. Guiraud, 6 Colo. 530 , rejected the argument that Guiraud’s appropriation was invalid because he had constructed no ditches.

1979In 1883, early in the history of this state, this court in Thomas v. Guiraud, 6 Colo. 530 , rejected the argument that Guiraud’s appropriation was invalid because he had constructed no ditches.

21979–1979
United States v. City & County of Denver Ex Rel. Board of Water Commissioners green
colo · 1982
2 sentences

1983Many of the mines and farms were remote from natural streams, and "the settlers in this new land quickly realized that the riparian doctrine of water rights that had served well in the humid *1305 regions of the East would not work in the arid lands of the West." [8] California v. United States, 438 U.S. 645, 653 , 98 S.Ct. 2985, 2990 , 57 L.Ed.2d 1018 (1978); see generally California Oregon Power Co. v. Beaver Portland Cement Co., 295 U.S. 142 , 55 S.Ct. 725 , 79 L.Ed. 1356 (1935) (cited herein as California Oregon Power Co. ); United States v. City and County of Denver, 656 P.2d 1 (Colo.1982

1983Many of the mines and farms were remote from natural streams, and “the settlers in this new land quickly realized that the riparian doctrine of water rights that had served well in the humid regions of the East would not work in the arid lands of the West.” 8 California v. United States, 438 U.S. 645, 653 , 98 S.Ct. 2985, 2990 , 57 L.Ed.2d 1018 (1978); see generally California Oregon Power Co. v. Beaver Portland Cement Co., 295 U.S. 142 , 55 S.Ct. 725 , 79 L.Ed. 1356 (1935) (cited herein as California Oregon Power Co.); United States v. City and County of Denver, 656 P.2d 1 (Colo.1982); Coffin

11983–1983

Statutes the citing opinions construe

CO § Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-92-102 (4)

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

CA 31 (1925–2025) MI 10 (1930–2022) OR 5 (1959–2025) CO 5 (1979–2015) ID 3 (1908–1974) NJ 3 (1974–1994) NE 2 (1990–1990) IL 2 (1987–2022) HI 2 (1930–1973) TX 2 (1962–1982) AR 2 (1953–1954)

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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