Legal Opinion

Thomas v. Great Western Sugar Co.

Colorado Court of Appeals

Decided October 13, 1988No. 88CA0022PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FISCHBACH, Judge.

Richard F. Thomas (Thomas) appeals the judgment of the trial court interpreting his land purchase contract so as to deny his claims to certain water rights. The appeal was originally filed in the supreme court, which transferred it here. We affirm.

In April 1979, Thomas’ predecessor in interest entered into an option contract with Great Western Sugar Company (GW) for the purchase of certain real property associated with GW’s abandoned Longmont sugar factory. The contract provided that the purchase price included all water rights “attached, allocable or appurtenant” to the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

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  4. Bessemer Irrigating Ditch Co. v. WoolleySupreme Court of Colorado · 1904
  5. Denver Joint Stock Land Bank v. MarkhamSupreme Court of Colorado · 1940

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