Legal Opinion

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. City of Lakewood

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided March 12, 1990No. 88SA272PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Royira

In this appeal, 1 opponents of a petition to organize the Academy Park Metropolitan District challenge the approval of the petition by the Lakewood City Council and the constitutionality of certain provisions of the Special District Act (Act), sections 32-1-101 to -1307, 13 C.R.S. (1984 Supp.). We hold that the opponents’ C.R.C.P. 106(a)(4) action was properly dismissed because the Lakewood City Council’s action was quasi-legislative; that the Act does not unconstitutionally delegate legislative power or deprive the opponents of due process of law; and that the opponents’ declaratory judgment…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Elizondo v. STATE, DEPT. OF REVENUE, ETC.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1977
  2. People Ex Rel. Rogers v. LetfordSupreme Court of Colorado · 1938
  3. Cottrell v. City & County of DenverSupreme Court of Colorado · 1981
  4. Milheim v. Moffat Tunnel Improvement DistrictSupreme Court of Colorado · 1922
  5. Cherry Hills Resort Development Co. v. City of Cherry Hills VillageSupreme Court of Colorado · 1988

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Colorado Ass'n of Public Employees v. Department of HighwaysSupreme Court of Colorado · 1991
  2. Bennett Bear Creek Farm Water & Sanitation District v. City & County of Denver Ex Rel. Board of Water CommissionersSupreme Court of Colorado · 1996
  3. Jafay v. Board of County CommissionersSupreme Court of Colorado · 1993
  4. Chellsen v. PenaColorado Court of Appeals · 1992
  5. Fred Schmid Appliance & Television Co. v. City & County of DenverSupreme Court of Colorado · 1991

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