Legal Opinion
Van Hise v. Trino
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided May 23, 1960No. 19025PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Sutton
Mrs. Van Hise (hereinafter called Van Hise) in 1956 erected a carport on her property. The roof of this carport was sloped so that water running off of it would flow onto the Trino property next door.
In November of 1957 the Trinos filed the instant action in the Superior Court of the City and County of Denver, praying for $350.00, damages allegedly sustained as a result of this water having run into the Trino basement.
Trial was had to the court, which entered its judgment against Van Hise and in favor of the Trinos for $305.84.
Van Hise urges that the trial court committed two prejudicial…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Cowell v. Springs Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1879
- Bennet v. North Colorado Springs Land & Improvement Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1897
- Cowell v. Colorado Springs Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1876
- Baker Metropolitan Water & Sanitation District v. BacaSupreme Court of Colorado · 1958
3Cited by4 opinions
- Adler v. AdlerSupreme Court of Colorado · 1968
- Blue Cross of Western New York v. BukulmezSupreme Court of Colorado · 1987
- Burr v. Green Bros. Sheet Metal, Inc.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1966
- Houser v. EckhardtColorado Court of Appeals · 1972