Legal Opinion
Denver Urban Renewal Authority v. Cook
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided September 16, 1974No. C-493PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Groves
This case involves a condemnation action brought by the Denver Urban Renewal Authority (DURA). The property being condemned (at 1601 Larimer Street, Denver) was owned by the Cook family who leased it to a family-owned corporation, Dave Cook’s Sporting Goods Inc. The corporation operated a retail sporting goods store at this location.
The court-appointed commission found that the value of the real estate and improvements was $467,000 and judgment was entered accordingly.
DURA appealed to the Court of Appeals, contesting the amount of the compensation award and claiming that in its determination…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- City & County of Denver v. QuickSupreme Court of Colorado · 1941
- City and County of Denver v. HinseySupreme Court of Colorado · 1972
- Brinsfield v. Mayor of BaltimoreCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1964
- City & County of Honolulu v. Bishop Trust Co.Hawaii Supreme Court · 1965
- Auraria Businessmen Against Confiscation, Inc. v. Denver Urban Renewal AuthoritySupreme Court of Colorado · 1974
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Western Cities Broadcasting, Inc. v. SchuellerSupreme Court of Colorado · 1993
- Denver Urban Renewal Authority v. Berglund-Cherne Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1977
- Board of Cty. Com'rs of Cty. of Eagle v. Had Ent., Inc.Colorado Court of Appeals · 1974
- BD. OF CTY. COM'RS OF GARFIELD CTY. v. DelaneyColorado Court of Appeals · 1978