City and County of Denver v. Desert Truck Sales, Inc.

We granted certiorari to review Desert Truck Sales, Inc. v. City and County of Denver, 821 P.2d 860 (Colo.App.1991). The court of appeals reversed the district court’s dismissal of the replevin action filed by Desert Truck Sales, Inc. (Desert Truck). We reverse and remand to the court of appeals with directions to affirm the district court’s order dismissing Desert Truck’s replevin action.

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Desert Truck’s Claim

Desert Truck filed a verified complaint for replevin against the City and County of Denver (Denver) to recover possession of a 1976 Rolls Royce automobile that was seized and impounded…