EXHIBIT 5.1




November 15, 2001


High-Tech Industries, Inc.
849 W. Hillfield Road, Suite 201
Layton, UT  84041

         Re: Registration of Shares of Common Stock on Form SB-2


Gentlemen:

         We have examined a copy of the Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (the
"Registration Statement") of High-Tech Industries, Inc., a Colorado corporation
(the "Company"), for the registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, of 200,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock, par value $.001 per
share (the "Shares"). We have also examined the Certificate of Incorporation of
the Company, and such other corporate records and other documents as we have
deemed necessary in order to express the opinion set forth below.

         We are of the opinion that, upon payment in full of the price therefor,
and upon issuance, the Shares will have been duly authorized, legally issued,
fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock of the Company under the
laws of the State of Colorado, where the Company is incorporated.

         We hereby consent to the reference to this firm under Item 5 of the
Registration Statement and to the filing of this opinion, including this
consent, as an exhibit to the Registration Statement.

                                                     Very truly yours,


                                                     /s/      Edward B. Paulsen
                                                     Edward B. Paulsen

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