Legal Opinion

Shapter v. County Court

Colorado Court of Appeals

Decided September 15, 1899No. 2145Published

Petition in Mandamus.

1Opinion of the CourtBissell, P. J.

An application has been made by the petitioner for a peremptory writ of mandamus to be addressed to the county court. From an order appointing a conservator of his estate the petitioner prayed an appeal to this court which was denied. He tendered a bond which the court refused to file. He then petitioned this court for a writ of mandamus to compel the county court to allow his appeal and accept his bond. The alternative writ was issued. A demurrer was first filed and thereafter an answer tendered. The latter was attacked by motion. Doubtless much of it would have been necessarily stricken out…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Martin v. SimpkinsSupreme Court of Colorado · 1894
  2. Lusk v. KershowSupreme Court of Colorado · 1892
  3. Phillips v. CorbinSupreme Court of Colorado · 1898
  4. Livermore v. TruesdellColorado Court of Appeals · 1896

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