Legal Opinion
Rosales v. City and County of Denver
Colorado Court of Appeals
Decided February 26, 2004No. 02CA2432PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge NIETO.
Defendant, the City and County of Denver, appeals the trial court’s order denying its motion to dismiss, on governmental immunity grounds, the complaint brought by plaintiff, Silvia Rosales. We reverse in part and remand with directions.
Plaintiff was injured when a tree branch fell on her while she was picnicking at a City park. Plaintiff alleged that the City had not exercised reasonable care in maintaining the picnic area by failing to inspect and properly prune the tree and by placing picnic tables, benches, and other similar structures underneath the tree. Plaintiff…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Fogg v. MacAlusoSupreme Court of Colorado · 1995
- Springer v. City & County of DenverSupreme Court of Colorado · 2000
- Pierson v. Black Canyon Aggregates, Inc.Supreme Court of Colorado · 2002
- State v. MoldovanSupreme Court of Colorado · 1992
- City & County of Denver Ex Rel. Board of Water Commissioners v. GallegosSupreme Court of Colorado · 1996
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3Cited by9 opinions
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