Legal Opinion
Lail v. City & County of Denver
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided February 24, 1931No. 12,376PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Butler
William S. Lail and Federal Surety Company seek the reversal of a judgment rendered against them in an action on a bond brought by the City and County of Denver. There is involved the construction of those prolific sources of litigation, article XX of the state Constitution and the charter of the City and County of Denver.
On July 23, 1924, Lail, who then was the clerk and recorder and ex officio clerk of the City and County of Denver, was appointed by the mayor public trustee of the City and County of Denver. He took the oath of office as such, and furnished a bond to secure the faithful…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Glavey v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1901
- People ex rel. Attorney General v. CassidaySupreme Court of Colorado · 1911
- Miller v. United StatesU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York · 1900
- Gallaher v. City of LincolnNebraska Supreme Court · 1901
- People ex rel. Stidger v. HoranSupreme Court of Colorado · 1905
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3Cited by4 opinions
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