Real Estate Litigation

Colorado Court of Appeals clarifies that a finding of irreparable harm is not required to enter a permanent injunction to enforce an easement

On March 21, 2019, the Colorado Court of Appeals issued its opinion in Rinker v. Colina-Lee, holding for the first time that the “irreparable harm” element typically required to grant a permanent injunction is not needed for injunctions issued to enforce easements. 2019 COA 45. While the facts underlying the case are long and somewhat […]

May 7, 2019 | 3 min read | Tagged: colorado real property, commercial real estate, developer, easements, injunction, irreparable harm, real estate, real estate litigation, real property, Snell & Wilmer

Luke Mecklenburg Former Associate

Injunctive Relief for Building Encroachment. Do I Have to Move the House?

By Kevin Parker When a land owner mistakenly builds a house or other building or structure that encroaches on a neighbor’s property, what is the remedy? Does the offending land owner have to physically remove the structure from the neighbor’s property? Is the harmed neighbor entitled to a mandatory injunction against continuing trespass? Can the offending […]

February 25, 2015 | 2 min read | Tagged: encroachment, injunction, real estate litigation, trespass

Kevin Parker Former Counsel