Legal Opinion
Martin v. Allen
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided July 25, 1977No. C-1052PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Pringle
In 1976, pursuant to section 38-12-103, C.R.S. 1973, the Arapahoe County Court awarded tenant, petitioner here, $300 in damages and $200 in attorney’s fees for the respondent-landlord’s improper retention of the tenant’s security deposit. The amount of the fees was determined from the lawyer’s testimony concerning her normal hourly rate and the amount of time spent on this case. Additionally, the tenant testified that she was aware of the hourly rate and of her obligation to pay. The landlord appealed to the district court on all issues, and, although the judgment for the willful retention of…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- International Security Life Insurance Co. v. SprayTexas Supreme Court · 1971
- Francisco v. Board of Directors of Bellevue Public Schools, District No. 405Washington Supreme Court · 1975
- Moore v. WaymanCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1997
- Heatherridge Management Company v. BensonSupreme Court of Colorado · 1976
- Francisco v. Board of Directors of the Bellevue Public Schools, District No. 405Court of Appeals of Washington · 1974
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3Cited by16 opinions
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- Mau v. E.P.H. Corp.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1981
- Mercantile Adjustment Bureau, L.L.C. v. FloodSupreme Court of Colorado · 2012
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