Legal Opinion
Crownover v. Gleichman
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided September 19, 1977No. C-1047PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Kelley
We granted certiorari to review the decision of the court of appeals in Crownover v. Gleichman, 38 Colo. App. 96, 554 P.2d 313 (1976), construing the statute of limitations which is part of the wrongful death act, section 13-21-201 to 204, C.R.S. 1973. We affirm.
The question presented for review is whether the statute of limitations, section 13-21-204, runs from the date of death or from the wrongful act, neglect, or default which resulted in the death.
The issue arises in the following factual context. Petitioner filed a wrongful death complaint against Theodore K. Gleichman, M.D., on…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Owens v. BrochnerSupreme Court of Colorado · 1970
- DeCaire v. Public Service CompanySupreme Court of Colorado · 1971
- Fish v. LileySupreme Court of Colorado · 1949
- Herbertson v. RussellSupreme Court of Colorado · 1962
- Prouty v. City of ChicagoIllinois Supreme Court · 1911
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3Cited by32 opinions
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- State Department of Revenue v. Adolph Coors Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1986
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