Legal Opinion

Whitlock v. University of Denver

Colorado Court of Appeals

Decided January 31, 1986No. 83CA0136PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TURSI, Judge.

Plaintiff, Oscar Whitlock, appeals an order granting the defendant University of Denver’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and, in the alternative, a remittitur or a new trial. The university cross-appeals that part of the trial court’s order which upheld the jury’s finding that the university owed a legal duty to the plaintiff. We reverse, and remand for reinstatement of the jury verdict.

On July 19, 1978, at approximately 10:00 p.m., plaintiff, a student at the defendant university, injured his neck on a trampoline while attempting a one and three quarters front…

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2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Palmer v. AH Robins Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1984
  2. Metropolitan Gas Repair Service, Inc. v. KulikSupreme Court of Colorado · 1980
  3. Burns v. McGraw-Hill Broadcasting Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1983
  4. King Soopers, Inc. v. MitchellSupreme Court of Colorado · 1959
  5. Gossard v. WatsonSupreme Court of Colorado · 1950

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. University of Denver v. WhitlockSupreme Court of Colorado · 1987
  2. Gordon v. BensonSupreme Court of Colorado · 1996
  3. Bocchini v. Gorn Management Co.Court of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1986
  4. Campbell v. Board of Trustees of Wabash CollegeIndiana Court of Appeals · 1986
  5. Campbell v. Board of Trustees of Wabash CollegeIndiana Court of Appeals · 1986

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