Legal Opinion
Board of County Commissioners v. City & County of Denver
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided May 16, 1977No. 27219PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Carrigan
This case involves annexation of unincorporated Jefferson County land to the City and County of Denver. Jefferson County filed a district court action seeking a declaratory judgment and review, under Rule 106, of the annexation’s validity. The court, finding several deficiencies in the procedure followed, voided the annexation. We reverse.
On August 13, 1973, by city ordinance, Denver annexed 441 acres of the 2,429 acre “Grant Farm.” This was the first stage in a planned two-step annexation which eventually was to annex the entire farm to Denver. Nearly two months prior to enactment of the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Van Kleeck v. RamerSupreme Court of Colorado · 1916
- Fastenau v. EngelSupreme Court of Colorado · 1954
- City of Aspen v. HowellSupreme Court of Colorado · 1969
- City of Aurora v. Andrew Land CompanySupreme Court of Colorado · 1971
- Hinson v. SmyerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1945
3Cited by11 opinions
- Collins v. ScottColorado Court of Appeals · 1996
- Johnson v. MartinDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1989
- Board of County Commissioners v. City & County of DenverSupreme Court of Colorado · 1977
- Fry & Co. v. District Court Ex Rel. County of AdamsSupreme Court of Colorado · 1982
- Colorado Auto Auction Services Corp. v. City of Commerce CitySupreme Court of Colorado · 1990
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