Legal Opinion

DeGette v. Mine Co. Restaurant, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided January 9, 1985No. 83-1093PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BREITENSTEIN, Circuit Judge.

In this diversity case, appellant-plaintiff sued the appellees-defendants for the unlawful use of architectural plans and designs in the construction of a Houston, Texas restaurant. The trial court dismissed the case on the ground the applicable statute of limitations had expired before the filing of the action. We reverse.

The plaintiff, DeGette, is a Colorado architect who prepared the plans and specifications for a restaurant in Glendale, Colorado, known as the Colorado Mine Company. The restaurant, owned and operated by Elba Scott, opened for business in June,…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Owens v. BrochnerSupreme Court of Colorado · 1970
  2. City of Aurora, Colorado, and the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado v. Bechtel CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1979
  3. Norton v. Leadville Corp.Colorado Court of Appeals · 1979
  4. Miller v. Industrial CommissionSupreme Court of Colorado · 1940
  5. With v. General Electric Co.Colorado Court of Appeals · 1982

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Zurick v. First American Title InsuranceCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1987
  2. Vernon J. Zurick v. First American Title Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1987
  3. Degette v. The Mine Company Restaurant, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1985

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