Legal Opinion
Town of Fort Lupton v. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided February 8, 1965No. 20719PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Day.
We will refer to plaintiffs in error collectively as the City and to defendant in error as the Railroad.
Trial was to the court on a stipulated set of facts.
The Board of Trustees of the City adopted a resolution creating a street improvement district in Fort Lupton. They acted upon the petition of certain property owners who sought curbs, gutters and pavement for streets fronting on their property. The Railroad was not among the petitioners. Upon learning of the inclusion of railroad property in the improvement district, the Railroad filed a protest with the Board of…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Pomroy v. Board of Public Water WorksSupreme Court of Colorado · 1913
- City and County of Denver v. GreenspoonSupreme Court of Colorado · 1959
- Watson v. City of Fort CollinsSupreme Court of Colorado · 1929
3Cited by4 opinions
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