Legal Opinion

McKinney v. Christmas

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided June 20, 1960No. 18954PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Frantz.

Did the trial court erroneously dismiss the complaint pursuant to defendant’s motion asserting that it failed to state a claim for relief? This is the sole question which we are called upon to resolve in this proceeding. In this respect we need only search the complaint to ascertain whether it contains allegations affording sufficient notice of a claim warranting the granting of relief. Bridges v. Ingram, 122 Colo. 501, 223 P. (2d) 1051; Weick, Adm. v. Rickenbaugh Cadillac Co., 134 Colo. 283, 303 P. (2d) 685.

The defendant (Christmas) was a real estate broker who…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Great West Min. Co. v. Woodmas of Alston Min. Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1888
  2. Bridges v. IngramSupreme Court of Colorado · 1950
  3. Thomas v. NewcombArizona Supreme Court · 1923
  4. Lerk v. McCabeIllinois Supreme Court · 1932
  5. Weick v. Rickenbaugh Cadillac CompanySupreme Court of Colorado · 1956

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Schock v. NashSupreme Court of Delaware · 1999
  2. Bernhard v. Farmers Insurance ExchangeSupreme Court of Colorado · 1996
  3. Moore & Co. v. T-A-L-L, Inc.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1990
  4. Circle T Corporation v. DeerfieldSupreme Court of Colorado · 1968
  5. Wheeler v. Carl Rabe, Inc.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1979

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