Legal Opinion
Martini v. Smith
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided March 11, 2002No. 00SC685PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Kourlis
This case centers upon a dispute concerning the ownership and permissible use of Simpson Road (the Road), which adjoins the plaintiffs' properties. The Road was first dedicated to public use in a subdivision plat in 1955. The subdivision was, at that time, part of the Town of Palmer Lake. In 1964, the Town de-annexed the subdivision containing the Road. The trial court in this case found, as a matter of law, that upon de-annexation, the Road "ceased existence as a public road" and title vested in Plaintiffs1 Arthur P. Martini, Karen Martini, William Rich, Maria Rich, Ray Kilmer, Judy Kilmer,…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Compass Insurance Co. v. City of LittletonSupreme Court of Colorado · 1999
- Temple Hoyne Buell v. Sears, Roebuck and Co., a New York CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1963
- Feiger, Collison & Killmer v. JonesSupreme Court of Colorado · 1996
- Vail/Arrowhead, Inc. v. District Court for the Fifth Judicial District, Eagle CountySupreme Court of Colorado · 1998
- City of Denver v. ClementsSupreme Court of Colorado · 1877
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3Cited by36 opinions
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- Ryder v. MitchellSupreme Court of Colorado · 2002
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