Snyder v. Sullivan

DUBOFSKY, Justice.

We granted certiorari in this case to review the determination of the Pitkin County District Court that Colorado county courts have no jurisdiction to decree specific performance in contractual disputes involving less than $5000. We reverse.

I

The defendant, Phillip Sullivan, owned a sole proprietorship known as “Cloud 9 Jeep Tours,” which he operated under a Public Utilities Commission (PUC) “Certificate to Operate as a Common Carrier by Motor Vehicle for Hire.” In December 1981, the defendant agreed in writing to sell all of his right, title and interest in the business to…