MARTINEZ v. CASEY

No. 25494.

495 P.2d 216 (1972)

Adella MARTINEZ et al., Petitioners, v. Charles R. CASEY, Judge District Court, Fifth Judicial District of the State of Colorado, County of Lake, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Colorado, En Banc.

April 3, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles S. Vigil, Denver, Dennis J. Seitz, Leadville, for petitioners.

Cosgriff, Dunn & French, John W. Dunn, Leadville, for respondent.


GROVES, Justice.

The petitioners herein, defendants in two different actions, sought a writ in the nature of prohibition, stating that the respondent judge "has been of counsel in an action which is an essential part of the proceedings herein." We issued a rule to show cause why the judge should not disqualify himself. The respondent has now answered. We discharge the rule.

On September 18, 1969, in a quiet title action brought by the Leadville Lead Corporation...

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