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Union Pacific Railroad Ex Rel. Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad v. Equitas Ltd.

Colorado Court of Appeals

Decided September 16, 1999No. 98CA1240PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge NEY.

Plaintiff, Union Pacific Railroad Company, successor in interest to the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Company (Rid Grande), appeals the trial court’s dismissal of defendant, Equitas Limited (Equitas), from this action for lack of personal jurisdiction. We affirm.

This is an action to declare the rights of the parties under insurance contracts entered into between Rio Grande and several insurance companies, including certain underwriters of Lloyd’s of London, the “Names.”

The Names, several of whom are Colorado residents, entered into a reinsurance contract with…

2Cases cited6 opinions

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  2. Asahi Metal Industry Co. v. Superior Court of Cal., Solano Cty.Supreme Court of the United States · 1987
  3. Town of Breckenridge v. Golforce, Inc.Colorado Court of Appeals · 1992
  4. Martinez v. Farmington Motors, Inc.Colorado Court of Appeals · 1996
  5. Harman v. StillwellColorado Court of Appeals · 1997

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