Bellmann v. DISTRICT COURT IN & FOR CTY. OF ARAPAHOE

This is an original proceeding brought pursuant to C.A.R. 21 to prohibit the respondent court from enforcing its order compelling petitioner to disclose to the district attorney of Arapahoe County statements made by him to an investigator for his insurance carrier with regard to an accident in which petitioner was involved.

On June 1, 1974, petitioner Bellmann was driving an automobile which collided with an on-coming car. As a result of the accident, one person was killed and two other people were seriously injured. Bellmann contacted his insurance carrier, Dairy-land Insurance Company, who…