Legal Opinion

Foundation v. City of Colo. Springs

Colorado Court of Appeals

Decided June 18, 2015No. Court of Appeals No. 14CA0228Published

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by JUDGE DUNN

*532¶ 1 Plaintiffs, Smokebrush Foundation, Katherine Tudor, and Donald Herbert Goede, III (collectively, Smokebrush), filed an action against defendant, the City of Colorado Springs (City), asserting various tort claims. Specifically, Smokebrush alleged that various contaminants had migrated from the City's property onto its property, causing damages. Claiming governmental immunity, the City moved to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. After a hearing, the district court denied the City's motion, concluding that the City's immunity was waived under two statutory…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Trinity Broadcasting of Denver, Inc. v. City of WestminsterSupreme Court of Colorado · 1993
  2. Bertrand v. Board of County Commissioners of Park CountySupreme Court of Colorado · 1994
  3. Springer v. City & County of DenverSupreme Court of Colorado · 2000
  4. Swieckowski Ex Rel. Swieckowski v. City of Fort CollinsSupreme Court of Colorado · 1997
  5. Corsentino v. CordovaSupreme Court of Colorado · 2000

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