Legal Opinion
Thornton Development Authority v. Upah
District Court, D. Colorado
Decided July 31, 1986No. Civ. A. 85-K-2124PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
KANE, District Judge.
Petitioner Thornton Development Authority is an urban renewal authority established pursuant to Colo.Rev.Stat. §§ 31-25-101 et seq. TDA brought this condemnation proceeding against respondent Richard Upah pursuant to the eminent domain procedures set forth in Colo.Rev.Stat. §§ 38-1-101 et seq.
The only issue to be presented at a condemnation trial is what price the petitioner must pay for the land sought to be acquired. All other matters are decided in advance of trial by the court. See Colo. Rev.Stat. § 38-1-101; Kaschke v. Camfield, 46 Colo.…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Public Utilities Commission v. Northwest Water Corp.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1969
- City of Thornton v. Farmers Reservoir & Irrigation Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1978
- Londoner v. City & County of DenverSupreme Court of Colorado · 1911
- Lavelle v. Town of JulesburgSupreme Court of Colorado · 1910
- City of Denver v. Board of CommissionersSupreme Court of Colorado · 1945
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3Cited by17 opinions
- City & County of Denver v. Block 173 AssociatesSupreme Court of Colorado · 1991
- Greater Omaha Realty Co. v. City of OmahaNebraska Supreme Court · 2000
- Denver West Metropolitan District v. GeudnerColorado Court of Appeals · 1989
- City of Las Vegas Downtown Redevelopment Agency v. PappasNevada Supreme Court · 2003
- Department of Health v. Hecla Mining Co.Colorado Court of Appeals · 1989
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