Legal Opinion

Holland v. Lawless

New Mexico Court of Appeals

Decided January 6, 1981No. 4475, 4511 and 4516PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

HERNANDEZ, Judge.

The defendant, Ray H. Shollenbarger, was the administrator of the estate of Carlos De La Fuente, and the defendant, Stephen F. Lawless, was the attorney for the estate. The principal asset of the estate was a residence which was mortgaged and which was in danger of being foreclosed. The administrator had made several attempts to obtain an offer to purchase the real estate but was unable to do so because of a claim that had been filed involving the residence. The administrator, through the estate’s attorney, entered into an oral agreement with the plaintiff to lease the…

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2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Goodman v. Brock Ex Rel. Estate of BrockNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1972
  2. American Mutual Liability Insurance Co. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1974
  3. George v. CatonNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1979
  4. Mitchell v. AllisonNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1949
  5. Stotlar v. HesterNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1978

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. McCamish, Martin, Brown & Loeffler v. F.E. Appling InterestsTexas Supreme Court · 1999
  2. Garcia v. Rodey, Dickason, Sloan, Akin & Robb, P.A.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1988
  3. Perfetti v. McGhan MedicalNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1983
  4. Segura v. Molycorp, Inc.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1981
  5. Franko v. MitchellCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1988

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