Corper v. City & County of Denver

We granted certiorari to review Corper v. Denver, 36 Colo. App. 118, 536 P.2d 874 (1975). Three petitions for certiorari were filed by the several parties directed to a single judgment. Although all three petitions were granted separately, they have been consolidated and will be reviewed collectively.

The opinion of the court of appeals sets forth both the procedural and the substantive facts. They will not be repeated here except as necessary to the discussion.

There are two principal issues which command our attention: (1) Did the method by which the trial court dealt with this matter…