Speer v. Kourlis

Opinion by

Judge PLANK.

Plaintiffs, George M. Speer, Speer Flying Service, Inc. (SFS), Michael R. Johnston, and G & M Aerial Spraying, Inc. (G & M), appeal the trial court’s judgment affirming the final agency order of the Commissioner of the Colorado Department of Agriculture (the Department). We affirm in part and reverse in part.

SFS and G & M are corporate entities engaged in the business of “crop dusting,” the aerial application of pesticides. SFS is wholly owned by Speer, and G & M is owned by both Speer and Johnston. Speer flies the same crop dusting airplane for both entities, and…