Supreme Court of Colorado, 1901

People ex rel. Simpson v. Denman

People ex rel. Simpson v. Denman
Supreme Court of Colorado · Decided January 15, 1901
28 Colo. 217

People ex rel. Simpson v. Denman

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

This action was commenced by plaintiff in error in the district court of Arapahoe county. Prom a judgment sustaining a general demurrer to his complaint, he took the cause to the court of appeals for review on error. Defendant in error there made a motion to transfer to this court, which was sustained, the ground of such motion being that questions were involved which gave this court jurisdiction. Plaintiff in error docketed the case in this court, and *218thereupon moved to remand to the court of appeals, his contention being, that no question is involved giving this court jurisdiction which it is necessary to determine. Due notice of such motion has been given. D'efendant in error has failed to enter any appearance here. Ordinarily, the burden is upon the party making a motion of this character to clearly establish that jurisdiction does not attach. Where, however, the party making the motion to transfer from the court of appeals neglects to enter an appearance here and meet such motion, we will not assume the labor of determining whether we have jurisdiction or not, but will remand as of course. The cause is remanded to the court of appeals for determination. The plaintiff in error will recover his costs expended in this court.

Motion to remand sustained.

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