Legal Opinion
Eaton Ex Rel. Estate of Montgomery v. Cooke
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided June 15, 1964No. 7427PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COMPTON, Chief Justice.
This is an appeal from an order dated March 28, 1963, vacating a default judgment entered January 11, 1957. The main question is whether jurisdiction was acquired of the person of the defendant Cooke.
The complaint, filed September 27, 1956, charges that Earl Lacy, Jr., an agent of the defendant Cooke, operated a motor vehicle in a negligent manner thereby causing the death of Cora Lee Montgomery and personal injuries to the plaintiff, Mack Montgomery. Summons was issued the same day and directed to “C. C. Cooke, Jockey Club, Ruidoso, New Mexico.” On the back of the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Halverson v. HagemanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1958
- Sanchez v. GarciaNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1963
- Hill v. WalkerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1944
- Watson v. Western Casualty & Surety CompanyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1963
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- Galvan v. MillerNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1968
- Heckathorn v. HeckathornNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1967
- State v. DoeNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1977
- Pope v. Lydick Roofing Company of AlbuquerqueNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1970
- Marinchek v. PaigeNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1989
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