Legal Opinion

Hite v. Worley

New Mexico Supreme Court

Decided January 25, 1952No. 5465Published

1Opinion of the Court

McGHEE, Justice.

Hite recovered judgment against Worley for damage to an automobile which the trial court found had been delivered to Worley for sale, but which the latter, contrary to his agreement to keep it on his used car lot at all times until sold, had turned over to a porter who was his employee. The employee picked up three companions at a pool hall about midnight, one of whom he claimed was a prospective purchaser, and at about 12:30 a. m., a short distance from Roswell, he wrecked the car to Hite’s damage in the net sum of $1,150.

Hite had theretofore purchased the car from Worley…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Wellberg v. Duluth Auto Supply Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1920
  2. Geren v. HollenbeckOregon Supreme Court · 1913

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