Legal Opinion
Schnell v. Gustafson
Colorado Court of Appeals
Decided December 24, 1981No. 80CA0879PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STERNBERG, Judge.
Contending that the jury was improperly instructed, the plaintiffs, Schnells, appeal a judgment entered on a jury verdict in favor of the defendants, Gustafsons. We reverse and remand for a new trial.
The Gustafsons owned a home in Duran-go, Colorado. In 1973, they received a letter from the Colorado Department of Health informing them that radioactive uranium mine tailings had been found under their home and recommending that corrective measures be taken. The Gustafsons did nothing to correct the situation.
On June 2, 1975, Mr. Gustafson was informed by his employer that he…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- McNeill v. AllenColorado Court of Appeals · 1975
- Cohen v. VivianSupreme Court of Colorado · 1960
- Lembke Plumbing and Heating v. HayutinSupreme Court of Colorado · 1961
- Varwig v. Anderson-Behel Porsche/Audi, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1977
- Metric Investment, Inc. v. PattersonNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1968
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- Johnson v. DavisDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984
- H & H Distributors, Inc. v. BBC International, Inc.Colorado Court of Appeals · 1990
- Haney v. Castle Meadows, Inc.District Court, D. Colorado · 1993
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