Legal Opinion
Board of County Commissioners v. Vail Associates, Ltd.
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided June 1, 1970No. 23846PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Lee
This writ of error is directed to an eminent domain proceeding in the District Court of Eagle County, Colorado. The Board of County Commissioners of Eagle County and the Department of Highways, State of Colorado, petitioned to acquire by the exercise of the power of eminent domain a strip of land containing approximately 129 acres owned by respondent Vail Associates, Ltd. We herein refer to petitioners as the “State” and to to respondent as “Vail.”
The right-of-way being acquired was for the purpose of constructing a portion of U. S. Interstate 70 in the Gore Creek Valley which runs westerly…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Department of Highways v. SchulhoffSupreme Court of Colorado · 1968
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3Cited by34 opinions
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