Legal Opinion

Jennings v. Board of County Commissioners

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided April 22, 1929No. 12,316Published

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Butler

John B. Jennings and Myrtle Jennings Allies seek the reversal of a judgment in condemnation.

1. It is contended that the court erred in failing to appoint a commisssion for the purpose of viewing the property to determine whether or not it was necessary to condemn the land for the purpose of a highway. We cannot sustain the contention.(a) Section 1304, O. L., provides: “The board of county commissioners of any county may, and they are hereby authorized, to take and condemn, or cause to be condemned, the lands of private persons under and according to said eminent domain act in the first…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Lavelle v. Town of JulesburgSupreme Court of Colorado · 1910
  2. Kirkwood v. School District No. 7Supreme Court of Colorado · 1909
  3. Freeman v. FrasherSupreme Court of Colorado · 1928
  4. Williams v. County CommissionersSupreme Court of Colorado · 1910

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