Legal Opinion
Telecky v. Yampa Valley Electric Ass'n
Colorado Court of Appeals
Decided October 13, 1992No. 90CA1115PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge PIERCE.
Plaintiff, Gloria G. Telecky, appeals from a judgment entered upon a jury verdict finding defendant, Yampa Valley Electrical Association, Inc., not negligent in the death of her husband. We reverse and remand for a new trial.
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Plaintiff contends there was prejudicial error in the instructions given. We agree.
After the adoption of Public Utilities Commission (PUC) Rule 18, 4 Code Colo. Reg. 723-3, and prior to trial, defendant gave the requisite notice that it had declared itself exempt from the provisions of the Public Utilities’ law. See §§ 40-9.5-103 and 40-9.5-104,…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Blueflame Gas, Inc. v. Van HooseSupreme Court of Colorado · 1984
- Diversified Management, Inc. v. Denver Post, Inc.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1982
- FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY v. Public Service Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1977
- Smith v. Home Light and Power Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1987
- Union Insurance Co. v. RCA Corp.Colorado Court of Appeals · 1986
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Four Corners Helicopters, Inc. v. Turbomeca, S.A.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1992
- Yampa Valley Electric Ass'n v. TeleckySupreme Court of Colorado · 1993
- Gast v. City of FountainColorado Court of Appeals · 1994
- 37 Fed. R. Evid. Serv. 225, prod.liab.rep. (Cch) P 13,373 Four Corners Helicopters, Inc., a Colorado Corporation Jenny R. Paton, as Surviving Spouse and as Personal Representative of the Estate of William Paton, Deceased v. Turbomeca, S.A., a French Corporation, and Societe Nationale Industrielle Aerospatiale, a French Corporation Aerospatiale Helicopter Corporation, a Delaware Corporation Avialle, Inc., a Delaware Corporation Roberts Aircraft, Inc., an Arizona CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1992
- Gast v. City of FountainColorado Court of Appeals · 1994
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