Legal Opinion
Carothers v. Department of Institutions, Grand Junction Regional Center
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided February 16, 1993No. 91SC761PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Kirshbaum
In Department of Institutions, Grand Junction Regional Facility v. Carothers, 821 P.2d 891 (Colo.App.1991), the Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed the probate court’s order awarding attorney fees to the petitioner, Jenny Carothers, against the Colorado Department of Institutions, Grand Junction Regional Center (the Center). The court of appeals concluded that section 15-14-303(6), 6B C.R.S. (1987), authorized the assessment of attorney fees against the Center. The court of appeals also concluded that it could not properly grant the petitioner’s request for an award of attorney fees against…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- International Technical Instruments, Inc. v. Engineering Measurements Co.Colorado Court of Appeals · 1983
- Certified Realty Corp. v. SmithSupreme Court of Colorado · 1979
- Department of Institutions, Grand Junction Regional Center v. CarothersColorado Court of Appeals · 1991
- People in Interest of ALBColorado Court of Appeals · 1984
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