Artes-Roy v. City of Aspen

Edward and Kristie Artes-Roy, plaintiffs below, bring this direct appeal seeking our review of an order of the district court, granting the motion of the City of Aspen, defendants below, for summary judgment and awarding attorney fees to the City of Aspen. We affirm and, finding the Artes-Roys’ arguments on appeal frivolous, we award costs of this appeal to Aspen.

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On April 17, 1991, Edward and Kristie Artes-Roy (the “Artes-Roys” or appellants) filed their verified complaint in the Pitkin County District Court, claiming provisions of the Aspen City Charter relating to the appointment of the…